#538ce6 color: Olympic Blue
#538ce6 is rgb(83, 140, 230) in RGB and oklch(64.34% 0.14826 259.184) 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 #538ce6
#538ce6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ce6 mixed with white
Darker: #538ce6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ce6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ce6
What color is #538ce6?
#538ce6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 230), in HSL hsl(216.73, 74.62%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.34% 0.14826 259.184).
What colors go well with #538ce6?
The complementary color of #538ce6 is #bc8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd4 and #8c7be1. The triadic partners are #d86268 and #59a244.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ce6?
White text reads better on #538ce6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ce6 a warm or cool color?
#538ce6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.148.