#538cdf color: Blue Jay
#538cdf is rgb(83, 140, 223) in RGB and oklch(63.938% 0.13905 257.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cdf
#538cdf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538cdf mixed with white
Darker: #538cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #538cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #538cdf
What color is #538cdf?
#538cdf is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 223), in HSL hsl(215.57, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.938% 0.13905 257.796).
What colors go well with #538cdf?
The complementary color of #538cdf is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bcd and #897cdb. The triadic partners are #d3656c and #5f9f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cdf?
White text reads better on #538cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cdf a warm or cool color?
#538cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.139.