#538cd6 color: Blue Dart
#538cd6 is rgb(83, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.437% 0.12726 255.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cd6
#538cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd6
What color is #538cd6?
#538cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(213.89, 61.5%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.437% 0.12726 255.623).
What colors go well with #538cd6?
The complementary color of #538cd6 is #b67e17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c5 and #847ed4. The triadic partners are #cc6770 and #669b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd6?
White text reads better on #538cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd6 a warm or cool color?
#538cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.127.