#538eb2 color: Atlantic Gull
#538eb2 is rgb(83, 142, 178) in RGB and oklch(62.104% 0.08237 236.934) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538eb2
#538eb2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #538eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538eb2
What color is #538eb2?
#538eb2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 178), in HSL hsl(202.74, 38.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.104% 0.08237 236.934).
What colors go well with #538eb2?
The complementary color of #538eb2 is #ad7a54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4095a0 and #7085b9. The triadic partners are #af7187 and #838d52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eb2?
White text reads better on #538eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eb2 a warm or cool color?
#538eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.082.