# #538e97 color: Coastal Calm

#538e97 is rgb(83, 142, 151) in RGB and oklch(60.995% 0.06298 208.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538e97

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538e97 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(187.94, 29.06%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.94 45.03% 59.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.94 32.55% 40.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 6% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(55.27 -18.21 -11.17) |
| LCH | lch(55.27 21.37 211.53) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.995% -0.05554 -0.0297) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.995% 0.06298 208.138) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37983 0.55107 0.58634) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37818 0.49845 0.54245) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40757 0.55182 0.58527) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38403 0.46652 0.51335) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.2705 0.30947) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18825 0.23419 0.32807) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18618 0.23192 0.24846) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.592) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538E97) |
| Android XML | #538E97 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Coastal Calm
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.69:1
- Contrast with black: 5.68:1

## Tints

#538e97, #6599a1, #76a4ab, #87afb5, #98bac0, #a9c5ca, #bad1d4, #cbdcdf, #dce8ea, #eef3f4

## Shades

#538e97, #477b83, #3b686f, #30565c, #254449, #1b3437, #112426, #081517, #020708, #000101

## Tones

#538e97, #598d95, #5f8c93, #648b91, #698a8f, #6e898d, #72888b, #778789, #7b8587, #7f8485

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538e97, #a6756e
- Split: #538e97, #a37483, #a07a5d
- Analogous: #538e97, #579083, #5f89a5
- Triadic: #538e97, #987696, #938157
- Tetradic: #538e97, #7382aa, #a6756e, #938157
- Square: #538e97, #887ba4, #a6756e, #7f895d
- Monochromatic: #538e97, #024951, #2f6a73, #78b3bc, #9ddae3

## Questions about #538e97

### What color is #538e97?

#538e97 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Coastal Calm. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 151), in HSL hsl(187.94, 29.06%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.995% 0.06298 208.138).

### What colors go well with #538e97?

The complementary color of #538e97 is #a6756e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #579083 and #5f89a5. The triadic partners are #987696 and #938157.

### Is white or black text more readable on #538e97?

White text reads better on #538e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #538e97 a warm or cool color?

#538e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.063.