#538db7 color: Alpha Blue
#538db7 is rgb(83, 141, 183) in RGB and oklch(62.099% 0.08823 241.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538db7
#538db7 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538db7 mixed with white
Darker: #538db7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538db7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538db7
What color is #538db7?
#538db7 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 183), in HSL hsl(205.2, 40.98%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.099% 0.08823 241.563).
What colors go well with #538db7?
The complementary color of #538db7 is #ad7a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3995a5 and #7383bc. The triadic partners are #b37083 and #7e8f51.
Is white or black text more readable on #538db7?
White text reads better on #538db7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538db7 a warm or cool color?
#538db7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.088.