#538df1 color: Blue Elemental
#538df1 is rgb(83, 141, 241) in RGB and oklch(65.204% 0.16165 260.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 5%
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About #538df1
#538df1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538df1 mixed with white
Darker: #538df1 mixed with black
Calmer: #538df1 with less saturation
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Questions about #538df1
What color is #538df1?
#538df1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 241), in HSL hsl(217.97, 84.95%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.204% 0.16165 260.549).
What colors go well with #538df1?
The complementary color of #538df1 is #bf8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009edb and #917aea. The triadic partners are #e16065 and #52a741.
Is white or black text more readable on #538df1?
Black text reads better on #538df1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538df1 a warm or cool color?
#538df1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.162.