# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538bcd |
| RGB | rgb(83, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212.46, 54.95%, 56.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.46 59.51% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.46 32.55% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(60% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.22 -3.71 -40.35) |
| LCH | lch(56.22 40.52 264.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.734% -0.03293 -0.11183) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.734% 0.11658 253.59) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37649 0.53954 0.78338) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39031 0.49014 0.75492) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40286 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42775 0.46419 0.72475) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23818 0.24711 0.61274) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22451 0.24134 0.46222) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538BCD) |
| Android XML | #538BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Berlin Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.53:1
- Contrast with black: 5.94:1

## Tints

#538bcd, #6497d3, #75a2d8, #86aedd, #97b9e3, #a8c5e8, #b9d0ed, #cbdcf1, #dce8f6, #edf3fb

## Shades

#538bcd, #4778b2, #3b6698, #30547e, #254366, #1b324e, #112338, #081423, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#538bcd, #598bc6, #5f8bc0, #658bb9, #6b8bb2, #708bab, #758aa5, #7a8a9e, #7f8997, #84898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538bcd, #b27c29
- Split: #538bcd, #c26f4b, #958b29
- Analogous: #538bcd, #0597bc, #807ecc
- Triadic: #538bcd, #c46973, #6b974b
- Tetradic: #538bcd, #a172ba, #b27c29, #6b974b
- Square: #538bcd, #b96a9a, #b27c29, #319e75
- Monochromatic: #538bcd, #064480, #2f67a6, #77b1f5, #abd7ff

## 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.