#538be4 color: Olympic Blue
#538be4 is rgb(83, 139, 228) in RGB and oklch(64.01% 0.14671 259.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #538be4
#538be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.147 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 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #538be4 mixed with white
Darker: #538be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538be4
What color is #538be4?
#538be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 228), in HSL hsl(216.83, 72.86%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.01% 0.14671 259.291).
What colors go well with #538be4?
The complementary color of #538be4 is #bb7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd3 and #8b7adf. The triadic partners are #d66268 and #59a145.
Is white or black text more readable on #538be4?
White text reads better on #538be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538be4 a warm or cool color?
#538be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.147.