#538d96 color: Coastal Calm
#538d96 is rgb(83, 141, 150) in RGB and oklch(60.715% 0.06216 208.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- mist-500
- Black 41%
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About #538d96
#538d96 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Coastal Calm (#538f94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.
Lighter: #538d96 mixed with white
Darker: #538d96 mixed with black
Calmer: #538d96 with less saturation
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Questions about #538d96
What color is #538d96?
#538d96 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Coastal Calm. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 150), in HSL hsl(188.06, 28.76%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.715% 0.06216 208.332).
What colors go well with #538d96?
The complementary color of #538d96 is #a4746d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #578f82 and #5f88a4. The triadic partners are #977595 and #928157.
Is white or black text more readable on #538d96?
White text reads better on #538d96: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538d96 a warm or cool color?
#538d96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.062.