#538ec3 color: Azure Blue
#538ec3 is rgb(83, 142, 195) in RGB and oklch(62.901% 0.10148 247.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
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About #538ec3
#538ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.101 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 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #538ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ec3
What color is #538ec3?
#538ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 195), in HSL hsl(208.39, 48.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.901% 0.10148 247.271).
What colors go well with #538ec3?
The complementary color of #538ec3 is #b27c40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2997b1 and #7a83c6. The triadic partners are #bd6e7e and #78944f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ec3?
White text reads better on #538ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ec3 a warm or cool color?
#538ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.101.