#538cf0 color: Blue Elemental
#538cf0 is rgb(83, 140, 240) in RGB and oklch(64.934% 0.16145 260.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538cf0
#538cf0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538cf0 mixed with white
Darker: #538cf0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cf0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cf0
What color is #538cf0?
#538cf0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 240), in HSL hsl(218.22, 83.96%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.934% 0.16145 260.809).
What colors go well with #538cf0?
The complementary color of #538cf0 is #be8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dda and #917ae9. The triadic partners are #e05f63 and #50a641.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cf0?
Black text reads better on #538cf0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cf0 a warm or cool color?
#538cf0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.161.