#538be2 color: Blue Jay
#538be2 is rgb(83, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.894% 0.14407 258.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #538be2
#538be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538be2 mixed with white
Darker: #538be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538be2
What color is #538be2?
#538be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(216.5, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.894% 0.14407 258.914).
What colors go well with #538be2?
The complementary color of #538be2 is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad1 and #8a7bdd. The triadic partners are #d56369 and #5aa045.
Is white or black text more readable on #538be2?
White text reads better on #538be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538be2 a warm or cool color?
#538be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.144.