#538dcf color: Blue Dart
#538dcf is rgb(83, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(63.284% 0.11726 252.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dcf
#538dcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538dcf mixed with white
Darker: #538dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #538dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #538dcf
What color is #538dcf?
#538dcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(211.94, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.284% 0.11726 252.868).
What colors go well with #538dcf?
The complementary color of #538dcf is #b57d2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0399bd and #8080cf. The triadic partners are #c66a76 and #6e994b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dcf?
White text reads better on #538dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dcf a warm or cool color?
#538dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.117.