#538bca color: Berlin Blue
#538bca is rgb(83, 139, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.577% 0.11273 252.565) 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 #538bca
#538bca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bca mixed with white
Darker: #538bca mixed with black
Calmer: #538bca with less saturation
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Questions about #538bca
What color is #538bca?
#538bca is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 202), in HSL hsl(211.76, 52.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.577% 0.11273 252.565).
What colors go well with #538bca?
The complementary color of #538bca is #b17c2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1396b9 and #7e7eca. The triadic partners are #c26975 and #6d964c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bca?
White text reads better on #538bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bca a warm or cool color?
#538bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.113.