#538ccc color: Blue Dart
#538ccc is rgb(83, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.905% 0.11437 252.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ccc
#538ccc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ccc mixed with white
Darker: #538ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #538ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #538ccc
What color is #538ccc?
#538ccc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(211.74, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.905% 0.11437 252.546).
What colors go well with #538ccc?
The complementary color of #538ccc is #b37d2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e97bb and #7f7fcc. The triadic partners are #c46a76 and #6e974c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ccc?
White text reads better on #538ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ccc a warm or cool color?
#538ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.114.