#538ea7 color: Sora Sky
#538ea7 is rgb(83, 142, 167) in RGB and oklch(61.628% 0.07222 227.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
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About #538ea7
#538ea7 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sora Sky (#4d8fac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #538ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ea7
What color is #538ea7?
#538ea7 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sora Sky. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 167), in HSL hsl(197.86, 33.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.628% 0.07222 227.228).
What colors go well with #538ea7?
The complementary color of #538ea7 is #aa785f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b9394 and #6987b1. The triadic partners are #a6738d and #8a8854.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ea7?
White text reads better on #538ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ea7 a warm or cool color?
#538ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.072.