#538ddd color: Blue Jay
#538ddd is rgb(83, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.042% 0.13538 256.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ddd
#538ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ddd mixed with white
Darker: #538ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #538ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #538ddd
What color is #538ddd?
#538ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(214.78, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.042% 0.13538 256.81).
What colors go well with #538ddd?
The complementary color of #538ddd is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bcb and #877eda. The triadic partners are #d1666f and #639f48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ddd?
White text reads better on #538ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ddd a warm or cool color?
#538ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.135.