#538cc2 color: Danube
#538cc2 is rgb(83, 140, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.397% 0.10184 248.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cc2
#538cc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Danube (#5b89c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #538cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cc2
What color is #538cc2?
#538cc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Danube. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 194), in HSL hsl(209.19, 47.64%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.397% 0.10184 248.532).
What colors go well with #538cc2?
The complementary color of #538cc2 is #af7b3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2896b0 and #7a81c4. The triadic partners are #bb6c7b and #75934e.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cc2?
White text reads better on #538cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cc2 a warm or cool color?
#538cc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.102.