#538bf3 color: Blue Elemental
#538bf3 is rgb(83, 139, 243) in RGB and oklch(64.908% 0.16652 261.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 5%
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About #538bf3
#538bf3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538bf3 mixed with white
Darker: #538bf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bf3
What color is #538bf3?
#538bf3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 243), in HSL hsl(219, 86.96%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.908% 0.16652 261.612).
What colors go well with #538bf3?
The complementary color of #538bf3 is #bd8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ddc and #9278eb. The triadic partners are #e25d60 and #4aa73f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bf3?
White text reads better on #538bf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bf3 a warm or cool color?
#538bf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.167.