#538cd8 color: Blue Jay
#538cd8 is rgb(83, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.547% 0.12987 256.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cd8
#538cd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.13 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 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #538cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cd8
What color is #538cd8?
#538cd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(214.29, 63.03%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.547% 0.12987 256.149).
What colors go well with #538cd8?
The complementary color of #538cd8 is #b77e0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c7 and #857dd5. The triadic partners are #cd676f and #659c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cd8?
White text reads better on #538cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cd8 a warm or cool color?
#538cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.13.