#538dcd color: Blue Dart
#538dcd is rgb(83, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.18% 0.11472 252.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dcd
#538dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538dcd mixed with white
Darker: #538dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #538dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #538dcd
What color is #538dcd?
#538dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(211.48, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.18% 0.11472 252.18).
What colors go well with #538dcd?
The complementary color of #538dcd is #b47d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e98bb and #7f80cd. The triadic partners are #c56a77 and #6f984c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dcd?
White text reads better on #538dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dcd a warm or cool color?
#538dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.115.