#538eb0 color: Atlantic Gull
#538eb0 is rgb(83, 142, 176) in RGB and oklch(62.015% 0.08036 235.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538eb0
#538eb0 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #538eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538eb0
What color is #538eb0?
#538eb0 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 176), in HSL hsl(201.94, 37.05%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.015% 0.08036 235.371).
What colors go well with #538eb0?
The complementary color of #538eb0 is #ac7956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42949d and #6f85b7. The triadic partners are #ad7288 and #848c53.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eb0?
White text reads better on #538eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eb0 a warm or cool color?
#538eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.08.