#538ce4 color: Olympic Blue
#538ce4 is rgb(83, 140, 228) in RGB and oklch(64.224% 0.14563 258.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #538ce4
#538ce4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #538ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ce4
What color is #538ce4?
#538ce4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 228), in HSL hsl(216.41, 72.86%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.224% 0.14563 258.811).
What colors go well with #538ce4?
The complementary color of #538ce4 is #bc8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd2 and #8b7bdf. The triadic partners are #d76369 and #5ba145.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ce4?
White text reads better on #538ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ce4 a warm or cool color?
#538ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.146.