#538ebf color: Cliff Blue
#538ebf is rgb(83, 142, 191) in RGB and oklch(62.706% 0.09673 245.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ebf
#538ebf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cliff Blue (#5d8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ebf mixed with white
Darker: #538ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #538ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #538ebf
What color is #538ebf?
#538ebf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cliff Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 191), in HSL hsl(207.22, 45.76%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.706% 0.09673 245.254).
What colors go well with #538ebf?
The complementary color of #538ebf is #b07c45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3097ad and #7783c3. The triadic partners are #b96f80 and #7b934f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ebf?
White text reads better on #538ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ebf a warm or cool color?
#538ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.097.