#538cdc color: Blue Jay
#538cdc is rgb(83, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.769% 0.13511 257.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cdc
#538cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cdc mixed with white
Darker: #538cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #538cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #538cdc
What color is #538cdc?
#538cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(215.04, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.769% 0.13511 257.125).
What colors go well with #538cdc?
The complementary color of #538cdc is #b87f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aca and #877dd8. The triadic partners are #d0656d and #629e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cdc?
White text reads better on #538cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cdc a warm or cool color?
#538cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.135.