#538dc4 color: Azure Blue
#538dc4 is rgb(83, 141, 196) in RGB and oklch(62.723% 0.10349 248.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dc4
#538dc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #538dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538dc4
What color is #538dc4?
#538dc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 196), in HSL hsl(209.2, 48.92%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.723% 0.10349 248.59).
What colors go well with #538dc4?
The complementary color of #538dc4 is #b17c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2697b2 and #7a81c6. The triadic partners are #bd6d7c and #75944e.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dc4?
White text reads better on #538dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dc4 a warm or cool color?
#538dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.103.