#538bd3 color: Berlin Blue
#538bd3 is rgb(83, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(63.054% 0.12436 255.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #538bd3
#538bd3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.124 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 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #538bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bd3
What color is #538bd3?
#538bd3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(213.75, 59.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.054% 0.12436 255.413).
What colors go well with #538bd3?
The complementary color of #538bd3 is #b47d1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c2 and #837dd1. The triadic partners are #c96770 and #679a4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bd3?
White text reads better on #538bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bd3 a warm or cool color?
#538bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.124.