#538bcc color: Berlin Blue
#538bcc is rgb(83, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.681% 0.1153 253.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bcc
#538bcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bcc mixed with white
Darker: #538bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #538bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #538bcc
What color is #538bcc?
#538bcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(212.23, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.681% 0.1153 253.258).
What colors go well with #538bcc?
The complementary color of #538bcc is #b27c2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b96bb and #7f7ecb. The triadic partners are #c36974 and #6c974b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bcc?
White text reads better on #538bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bcc a warm or cool color?
#538bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.115.