#538bcb color: Berlin Blue
#538bcb is rgb(83, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.629% 0.11401 252.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bcb
#538bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.114 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 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bcb mixed with white
Darker: #538bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #538bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #538bcb
What color is #538bcb?
#538bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(212, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.629% 0.11401 252.916).
What colors go well with #538bcb?
The complementary color of #538bcb is #b17c2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f96ba and #7f7ecb. The triadic partners are #c36974 and #6c974c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bcb?
White text reads better on #538bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bcb a warm or cool color?
#538bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.114.