#538bd7 color: Blue Jay
#538bd7 is rgb(83, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(63.273% 0.12958 256.479) 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 16%
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About #538bd7
#538bd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #538bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bd7
What color is #538bd7?
#538bd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(214.55, 62.26%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.273% 0.12958 256.479).
What colors go well with #538bd7?
The complementary color of #538bd7 is #b67d0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c6 and #857cd4. The triadic partners are #cc666e and #639b48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bd7?
White text reads better on #538bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bd7 a warm or cool color?
#538bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.13.