#538de3 color: Olympic Blue
#538de3 is rgb(83, 141, 227) in RGB and oklch(64.381% 0.14324 258.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #538de3
#538de3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538de3 mixed with white
Darker: #538de3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538de3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538de3
What color is #538de3?
#538de3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 227), in HSL hsl(215.83, 72%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.381% 0.14324 258.123).
What colors go well with #538de3?
The complementary color of #538de3 is #bc8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd1 and #8a7ddf. The triadic partners are #d6646c and #5ea146.
Is white or black text more readable on #538de3?
White text reads better on #538de3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538de3 a warm or cool color?
#538de3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.143.