#538bd0 color: Berlin Blue
#538bd0 is rgb(83, 139, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.893% 0.12046 254.537) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bd0
#538bd0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #538bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bd0
What color is #538bd0?
#538bd0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 208), in HSL hsl(213.12, 57.08%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.893% 0.12046 254.537).
What colors go well with #538bd0?
The complementary color of #538bd0 is #b37d23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bf and #817dcf. The triadic partners are #c76872 and #69994a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bd0?
White text reads better on #538bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bd0 a warm or cool color?
#538bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.12.