#538ec0 color: Azure Blue
#538ec0 is rgb(83, 142, 192) in RGB and oklch(62.755% 0.0979 245.779) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ec0
#538ec0 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #538ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ec0
What color is #538ec0?
#538ec0 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 192), in HSL hsl(207.52, 46.38%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.755% 0.0979 245.779).
What colors go well with #538ec0?
The complementary color of #538ec0 is #b17c44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e97ae and #7883c3. The triadic partners are #ba6e7f and #7a934f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ec0?
White text reads better on #538ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ec0 a warm or cool color?
#538ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.098.