#538ce5 color: Olympic Blue
#538ce5 is rgb(83, 140, 229) in RGB and oklch(64.282% 0.14694 259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #538ce5
#538ce5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #538ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ce5
What color is #538ce5?
#538ce5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 229), in HSL hsl(216.58, 73.74%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.282% 0.14694 259).
What colors go well with #538ce5?
The complementary color of #538ce5 is #bc8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd3 and #8b7be0. The triadic partners are #d76369 and #5aa245.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ce5?
White text reads better on #538ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ce5 a warm or cool color?
#538ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.147.