# #538da3 color: Aegean Sea

#538da3 is rgb(83, 141, 163) in RGB and oklch(61.225% 0.0692 224.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538da3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538da3 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 141, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(196.5, 32.52%, 48.24%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.5 49.08% 63.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.5 32.55% 36.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(49% 13% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(55.32 -15.08 -17.95) |
| LCH | lch(55.32 23.45 229.97) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.225% -0.04939 -0.04846) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.225% 0.0692 224.455) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37871 0.54723 0.62964) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37968 0.49514 0.58863) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40599 0.54797 0.63011) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39187 0.46446 0.55789) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.26636 0.36625) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19702 0.23532 0.38156) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19271 0.23239 0.2886) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.553, blue: 0.639) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.553, blue: 0.639, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538DA3) |
| Android XML | #538DA3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aegean Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.68:1
- Contrast with black: 5.71:1

## Tints

#538da3, #6598ac, #76a3b5, #87aebe, #98bac7, #a9c5d1, #bad0da, #cbdce3, #dce8ec, #eef3f6

## Shades

#538da3, #477a8d, #3b6778, #305563, #25444f, #1b333c, #11232a, #081419, #02070a, #000101

## Tones

#538da3, #598ca0, #5f8b9d, #648b9a, #698a97, #6e8994, #738890, #77878d, #7b868a, #808587

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538da3, #a77761
- Split: #538da3, #a97377, #9d7e54
- Analogous: #538da3, #4d9190, #6786ad
- Triadic: #538da3, #a2738e, #8a8655
- Tetradic: #538da3, #7f7eac, #a77761, #8a8655
- Square: #538da3, #9378a1, #a77761, #728d63
- Monochromatic: #538da3, #02485b, #2f697e, #78b2c9, #9dd9f1

## Questions about #538da3

### What color is #538da3?

#538da3 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Aegean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 163), in HSL hsl(196.5, 32.52%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.225% 0.0692 224.455).

### What colors go well with #538da3?

The complementary color of #538da3 is #a77761. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9190 and #6786ad. The triadic partners are #a2738e and #8a8655.

### Is white or black text more readable on #538da3?

White text reads better on #538da3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #538da3 a warm or cool color?

#538da3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.069.