#538eb4 color: Alpha Blue
#538eb4 is rgb(83, 142, 180) in RGB and oklch(62.193% 0.08444 238.415) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538eb4
#538eb4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #538eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538eb4
What color is #538eb4?
#538eb4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 180), in HSL hsl(203.51, 39.27%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.193% 0.08444 238.415).
What colors go well with #538eb4?
The complementary color of #538eb4 is #ad7a52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e95a2 and #7185ba. The triadic partners are #b07186 and #828e52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eb4?
White text reads better on #538eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eb4 a warm or cool color?
#538eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.084.