#538ec6 color: Azure Blue
#538ec6 is rgb(83, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(63.049% 0.10512 248.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ec6
#538ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #538ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ec6
What color is #538ec6?
#538ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(209.22, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.049% 0.10512 248.647).
What colors go well with #538ec6?
The complementary color of #538ec6 is #b37d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2498b4 and #7b82c8. The triadic partners are #bf6d7c and #76964e.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ec6?
White text reads better on #538ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ec6 a warm or cool color?
#538ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.105.