#538be0 color: Blue Jay
#538be0 is rgb(83, 139, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.779% 0.14143 258.519) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538be0
#538be0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538be0 mixed with white
Darker: #538be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538be0
What color is #538be0?
#538be0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 224), in HSL hsl(216.17, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.779% 0.14143 258.519).
What colors go well with #538be0?
The complementary color of #538be0 is #b97f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acf and #897bdb. The triadic partners are #d3636a and #5c9f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #538be0?
White text reads better on #538be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538be0 a warm or cool color?
#538be0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.141.