#538cf5 color: Blue Elemental
#538cf5 is rgb(83, 140, 245) in RGB and oklch(65.239% 0.16803 261.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 4%
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About #538cf5
#538cf5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538cf5 mixed with white
Darker: #538cf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538cf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538cf5
What color is #538cf5?
#538cf5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 140, 245), in HSL hsl(218.89, 89.01%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.239% 0.16803 261.491).
What colors go well with #538cf5?
The complementary color of #538cf5 is #be8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009edd and #9379ed. The triadic partners are #e45d61 and #4ba83f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538cf5?
Black text reads better on #538cf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538cf5 a warm or cool color?
#538cf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.168.