#538cd4 color: Blue Dart
#538cd4 is rgb(83, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.329% 0.12466 255.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cd4
#538cd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd4
What color is #538cd4?
#538cd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(213.49, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.329% 0.12466 255.069).
What colors go well with #538cd4?
The complementary color of #538cd4 is #b67e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #837ed2. The triadic partners are #ca6871 and #689b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd4?
White text reads better on #538cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd4 a warm or cool color?
#538cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.125.