#538bc9 color: Marina
#538bc9 is rgb(83, 139, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.525% 0.11146 252.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc9
#538bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.111 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 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Marina (#5a88c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc9
What color is #538bc9?
#538bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Marina. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 201), in HSL hsl(211.53, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.525% 0.11146 252.204).
What colors go well with #538bc9?
The complementary color of #538bc9 is #b17c31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1696b8 and #7e7ec9. The triadic partners are #c16a75 and #6e964c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc9?
White text reads better on #538bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc9 a warm or cool color?
#538bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.111.