#538df4 color: Blue Elemental
#538df4 is rgb(83, 141, 244) in RGB and oklch(65.386% 0.16559 260.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 4%
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About #538df4
#538df4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.166 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 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #538df4 mixed with white
Darker: #538df4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538df4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538df4
What color is #538df4?
#538df4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 141, 244), in HSL hsl(218.39, 87.98%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.386% 0.16559 260.975).
What colors go well with #538df4?
The complementary color of #538df4 is #c08400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fdd and #937aec. The triadic partners are #e35f63 and #4fa840.
Is white or black text more readable on #538df4?
Black text reads better on #538df4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538df4 a warm or cool color?
#538df4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.166.