#538da1 color: Aegean Sea
#538da1 is rgb(83, 141, 161) in RGB and oklch(61.143% 0.06777 222.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- cyan-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538da1
#538da1 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aegean Sea (#508fa2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538da1 mixed with white
Darker: #538da1 mixed with black
Calmer: #538da1 with less saturation
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Questions about #538da1
What color is #538da1?
#538da1 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Aegean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 161), in HSL hsl(195.38, 31.97%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.143% 0.06777 222.224).
What colors go well with #538da1?
The complementary color of #538da1 is #a77663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f918e and #6686ac. The triadic partners are #a1748f and #8b8555.
Is white or black text more readable on #538da1?
White text reads better on #538da1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538da1 a warm or cool color?
#538da1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.068.