#538be3 color: Olympic Blue
#538be3 is rgb(83, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.952% 0.14539 259.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #538be3
#538be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538be3 mixed with white
Darker: #538be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538be3
What color is #538be3?
#538be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(216.67, 72%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.952% 0.14539 259.105).
What colors go well with #538be3?
The complementary color of #538be3 is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad2 and #8b7ade. The triadic partners are #d66268 and #5aa045.
Is white or black text more readable on #538be3?
White text reads better on #538be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538be3 a warm or cool color?
#538be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.145.