#538ec2 color: Azure Blue
#538ec2 is rgb(83, 142, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.852% 0.10028 246.788) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ec2
#538ec2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #538ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ec2
What color is #538ec2?
#538ec2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 194), in HSL hsl(208.11, 47.64%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.852% 0.10028 246.788).
What colors go well with #538ec2?
The complementary color of #538ec2 is #b17c41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b97b0 and #7983c5. The triadic partners are #bc6e7e and #79944f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ec2?
White text reads better on #538ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ec2 a warm or cool color?
#538ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.1.