#538bdc color: Blue Jay
#538bdc is rgb(83, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.552% 0.13615 257.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bdc
#538bdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bdc mixed with white
Darker: #538bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #538bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #538bdc
What color is #538bdc?
#538bdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(215.47, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.552% 0.13615 257.669).
What colors go well with #538bdc?
The complementary color of #538bdc is #b87e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cb and #877cd8. The triadic partners are #d0646c and #5f9e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bdc?
White text reads better on #538bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bdc a warm or cool color?
#538bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.136.