#538dd3 color: Blue Dart
#538dd3 is rgb(83, 141, 211) in RGB and oklch(63.496% 0.12239 254.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dd3
#538dd3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #538dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538dd3
What color is #538dd3?
#538dd3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 211), in HSL hsl(212.81, 59.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.496% 0.12239 254.141).
What colors go well with #538dd3?
The complementary color of #538dd3 is #b67e23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #827fd2. The triadic partners are #c96974 and #6b9b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dd3?
White text reads better on #538dd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dd3 a warm or cool color?
#538dd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.122.