#538bcf color: Berlin Blue
#538bcf is rgb(83, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.84% 0.11916 254.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bcf
#538bcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bcf mixed with white
Darker: #538bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #538bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #538bcf
What color is #538bcf?
#538bcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(212.9, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.84% 0.11916 254.23).
What colors go well with #538bcf?
The complementary color of #538bcf is #b37c25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097be and #817ece. The triadic partners are #c66872 and #6a984b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bcf?
White text reads better on #538bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bcf a warm or cool color?
#538bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.119.