#538ce0 color: Blue Jay
#538ce0 is rgb(83, 140, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.994% 0.14036 258.009) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ce0
#538ce0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ce0 mixed with white
Darker: #538ce0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ce0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ce0
What color is #538ce0?
#538ce0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 224), in HSL hsl(215.74, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.994% 0.14036 258.009).
What colors go well with #538ce0?
The complementary color of #538ce0 is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bce and #897cdc. The triadic partners are #d3646b and #5ea046.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ce0?
White text reads better on #538ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ce0 a warm or cool color?
#538ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.14.