#538eb3 color: Atlantic Gull
#538eb3 is rgb(83, 142, 179) in RGB and oklch(62.148% 0.0834 237.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538eb3
#538eb3 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #538eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538eb3
What color is #538eb3?
#538eb3 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 179), in HSL hsl(203.13, 38.71%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.148% 0.0834 237.685).
What colors go well with #538eb3?
The complementary color of #538eb3 is #ad7a53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f95a1 and #7185ba. The triadic partners are #b07187 and #828e52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eb3?
White text reads better on #538eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eb3 a warm or cool color?
#538eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.083.