#538bc7 color: Marina
#538bc7 is rgb(83, 139, 199) in RGB and oklch(62.422% 0.10892 251.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc7
#538bc7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Marina (#5a88c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc7
What color is #538bc7?
#538bc7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Marina. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 199), in HSL hsl(211.03, 50.88%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.422% 0.10892 251.453).
What colors go well with #538bc7?
The complementary color of #538bc7 is #b07b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c96b6 and #7d7fc7. The triadic partners are #bf6a76 and #6f954d.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc7?
White text reads better on #538bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc7 a warm or cool color?
#538bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.109.