#538ccf color: Blue Dart
#538ccf is rgb(83, 140, 207) in RGB and oklch(63.062% 0.1182 253.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ccf
#538ccf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ccf mixed with white
Darker: #538ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #538ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #538ccf
What color is #538ccf?
#538ccf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 207), in HSL hsl(212.42, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.062% 0.1182 253.555).
What colors go well with #538ccf?
The complementary color of #538ccf is #b47d28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #817fce. The triadic partners are #c66974 and #6c994b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ccf?
White text reads better on #538ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ccf a warm or cool color?
#538ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.118.