#538dda color: Blue Jay
#538dda is rgb(83, 141, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.876% 0.13146 256.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538dda
#538dda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538dda mixed with white
Darker: #538dda mixed with black
Calmer: #538dda with less saturation
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Questions about #538dda
What color is #538dda?
#538dda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 218), in HSL hsl(214.22, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.876% 0.13146 256.078).
What colors go well with #538dda?
The complementary color of #538dda is #b97f0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc8 and #867ed7. The triadic partners are #cf6770 and #659d48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538dda?
White text reads better on #538dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538dda a warm or cool color?
#538dda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.131.