#538ccd color: Blue Dart
#538ccd is rgb(83, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.957% 0.11564 252.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ccd
#538ccd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ccd mixed with white
Darker: #538ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #538ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #538ccd
What color is #538ccd?
#538ccd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(211.97, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.957% 0.11564 252.891).
What colors go well with #538ccd?
The complementary color of #538ccd is #b37d2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a97bc and #7f7fcd. The triadic partners are #c46a75 and #6d984b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ccd?
White text reads better on #538ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ccd a warm or cool color?
#538ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.116.