#538dc6 color: Azure Blue
#538dc6 is rgb(83, 141, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.823% 0.10595 249.465) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dc6
#538dc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #538dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538dc6
What color is #538dc6?
#538dc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 198), in HSL hsl(209.74, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.823% 0.10595 249.465).
What colors go well with #538dc6?
The complementary color of #538dc6 is #b27c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2297b4 and #7c81c8. The triadic partners are #bf6c7b and #74954e.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dc6?
White text reads better on #538dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dc6 a warm or cool color?
#538dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.106.