#538df3 color: Blue Elemental
#538df3 is rgb(83, 141, 243) in RGB and oklch(65.325% 0.16428 260.836) 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 #538df3
#538df3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538df3 mixed with white
Darker: #538df3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538df3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538df3
What color is #538df3?
#538df3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 243), in HSL hsl(218.25, 86.96%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.325% 0.16428 260.836).
What colors go well with #538df3?
The complementary color of #538df3 is #bf8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fdc and #927aeb. The triadic partners are #e35f64 and #50a840.
Is white or black text more readable on #538df3?
Black text reads better on #538df3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538df3 a warm or cool color?
#538df3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.164.