#538bd9 color: Blue Jay
#538bd9 is rgb(83, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.384% 0.13221 256.973) 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 15%
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About #538bd9
#538bd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #538bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bd9
What color is #538bd9?
#538bd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(214.93, 63.81%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.384% 0.13221 256.973).
What colors go well with #538bd9?
The complementary color of #538bd9 is #b67e02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c8 and #867cd6. The triadic partners are #ce656d and #629c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bd9?
White text reads better on #538bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bd9 a warm or cool color?
#538bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.132.