#538bde color: Blue Jay
#538bde is rgb(83, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.665% 0.13879 258.104) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bde
#538bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538bde mixed with white
Darker: #538bde mixed with black
Calmer: #538bde with less saturation
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Questions about #538bde
What color is #538bde?
#538bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(215.83, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.665% 0.13879 258.104).
What colors go well with #538bde?
The complementary color of #538bde is #b87e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acd and #887bda. The triadic partners are #d2646b and #5e9e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bde?
White text reads better on #538bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bde a warm or cool color?
#538bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.139.