#538cea color: Olympic Blue
#538cea is rgb(83, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(64.575% 0.15354 259.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #538cea
#538cea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538cea mixed with white
Darker: #538cea mixed with black
Calmer: #538cea with less saturation
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Questions about #538cea
What color is #538cea?
#538cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(217.35, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.575% 0.15354 259.88).
What colors go well with #538cea?
The complementary color of #538cea is #be8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd7 and #8e7ae4. The triadic partners are #db6166 and #56a443.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cea?
White text reads better on #538cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cea a warm or cool color?
#538cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.154.