#538ea9 color: Sora Sky
#538ea9 is rgb(83, 142, 169) in RGB and oklch(61.712% 0.07389 229.201) 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 #538ea9
#538ea9 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sora Sky (#4d8fac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #538ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ea9
What color is #538ea9?
#538ea9 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sora Sky. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 169), in HSL hsl(198.84, 34.13%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.712% 0.07389 229.201).
What colors go well with #538ea9?
The complementary color of #538ea9 is #aa785d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #499396 and #6b86b2. The triadic partners are #a7738c and #888954.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ea9?
White text reads better on #538ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ea9 a warm or cool color?
#538ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.074.