#538bcd color: Berlin Blue
#538bcd is rgb(83, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.734% 0.11658 253.59) 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 #538bcd
#538bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bcd mixed with white
Darker: #538bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #538bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #538bcd
What color is #538bcd?
#538bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(212.46, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.734% 0.11658 253.59).
What colors go well with #538bcd?
The complementary color of #538bcd is #b27c29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0597bc and #807ecc. The triadic partners are #c46973 and #6b974b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bcd?
White text reads better on #538bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bcd a warm or cool color?
#538bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.117.