#538ce2 color: Olympic Blue
#538ce2 is rgb(83, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.108% 0.14299 258.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #538ce2
#538ce2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #538ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ce2
What color is #538ce2?
#538ce2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(216.08, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.108% 0.14299 258.42).
What colors go well with #538ce2?
The complementary color of #538ce2 is #bb7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd0 and #8a7cdd. The triadic partners are #d5646a and #5da046.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ce2?
White text reads better on #538ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ce2 a warm or cool color?
#538ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.143.