#538dd4 color: Blue Dart
#538dd4 is rgb(83, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.55% 0.12368 254.439) 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 #538dd4
#538dd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.124 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 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #538dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538dd4
What color is #538dd4?
#538dd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(213.02, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.55% 0.12368 254.439).
What colors go well with #538dd4?
The complementary color of #538dd4 is #b67e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac2 and #837fd3. The triadic partners are #ca6973 and #6a9b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dd4?
White text reads better on #538dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dd4 a warm or cool color?
#538dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.124.