#538eaa color: Sora Sky
#538eaa is rgb(83, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.755% 0.07475 230.152) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538eaa
#538eaa is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sora Sky (#4d8fac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538eaa mixed with white
Darker: #538eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #538eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #538eaa
What color is #538eaa?
#538eaa is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sora Sky. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(199.31, 34.39%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.755% 0.07475 230.152).
What colors go well with #538eaa?
The complementary color of #538eaa is #aa785c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #489397 and #6b86b3. The triadic partners are #a8738c and #888a54.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eaa?
White text reads better on #538eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eaa a warm or cool color?
#538eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.075.