#538bdb color: Blue Jay
#538bdb is rgb(83, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.495% 0.13484 257.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bdb
#538bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bdb mixed with white
Darker: #538bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #538bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #538bdb
What color is #538bdb?
#538bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(215.29, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.495% 0.13484 257.442).
What colors go well with #538bdb?
The complementary color of #538bdb is #b77e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ca and #877cd7. The triadic partners are #cf656c and #609d47.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bdb?
White text reads better on #538bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bdb a warm or cool color?
#538bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.135.