#538be7 color: Olympic Blue
#538be7 is rgb(83, 139, 231) in RGB and oklch(64.185% 0.15068 259.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #538be7
#538be7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #538be7 mixed with white
Darker: #538be7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538be7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538be7
What color is #538be7?
#538be7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 231), in HSL hsl(217.3, 75.51%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.185% 0.15068 259.823).
What colors go well with #538be7?
The complementary color of #538be7 is #bc7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd6 and #8d7ae1. The triadic partners are #d96166 and #56a244.
Is white or black text more readable on #538be7?
White text reads better on #538be7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538be7 a warm or cool color?
#538be7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.151.