#538cd7 color: Blue Dart
#538cd7 is rgb(83, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(63.492% 0.12857 255.889) 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 #538cd7
#538cd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd7
What color is #538cd7?
#538cd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(214.09, 62.26%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.492% 0.12857 255.889).
What colors go well with #538cd7?
The complementary color of #538cd7 is #b77e13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c6 and #857dd5. The triadic partners are #cc6770 and #669c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd7?
White text reads better on #538cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd7 a warm or cool color?
#538cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.129.