#538cd1 color: Blue Dart
#538cd1 is rgb(83, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(63.168% 0.12078 254.184) 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 #538cd1
#538cd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.121 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 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd1
What color is #538cd1?
#538cd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(212.86, 57.8%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.168% 0.12078 254.184).
What colors go well with #538cd1?
The complementary color of #538cd1 is #b47d24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #827ed0. The triadic partners are #c86973 and #6a994a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd1?
White text reads better on #538cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd1 a warm or cool color?
#538cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.121.