#538cd0 color: Blue Dart
#538cd0 is rgb(83, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(63.115% 0.11949 253.873) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cd0
#538cd0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd0
What color is #538cd0?
#538cd0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(212.64, 57.08%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.115% 0.11949 253.873).
What colors go well with #538cd0?
The complementary color of #538cd0 is #b47d26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bf and #817ecf. The triadic partners are #c76974 and #6b994b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd0?
White text reads better on #538cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd0 a warm or cool color?
#538cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.119.