#538ea8 color: Sora Sky
#538ea8 is rgb(83, 142, 168) in RGB and oklch(61.67% 0.07304 228.226) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ea8
#538ea8 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 228°.
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: #538ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #538ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ea8
What color is #538ea8?
#538ea8 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sora Sky. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(198.35, 33.86%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.67% 0.07304 228.226).
What colors go well with #538ea8?
The complementary color of #538ea8 is #aa785e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a9395 and #6a87b1. The triadic partners are #a7738d and #898954.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ea8?
White text reads better on #538ea8: 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 #538ea8 a warm or cool color?
#538ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.073.