#538bc8 color: Marina
#538bc8 is rgb(83, 139, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.474% 0.11019 251.834) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc8
#538bc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 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 sky-600.
Lighter: #538bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc8
What color is #538bc8?
#538bc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Marina. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 200), in HSL hsl(211.28, 51.54%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.474% 0.11019 251.834).
What colors go well with #538bc8?
The complementary color of #538bc8 is #b07c32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1996b7 and #7d7fc8. The triadic partners are #c06a76 and #6f954c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc8?
White text reads better on #538bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc8 a warm or cool color?
#538bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.11.