#538bd2 color: Berlin Blue
#538bd2 is rgb(83, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(63% 0.12305 255.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #538bd2
#538bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #538bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bd2
What color is #538bd2?
#538bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(213.54, 58.53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63% 0.12305 255.128).
What colors go well with #538bd2?
The complementary color of #538bd2 is #b47d1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c1 and #827dd0. The triadic partners are #c86771 and #67994a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bd2?
White text reads better on #538bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bd2 a warm or cool color?
#538bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.123.