# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538ec6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538ec6 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(209.22, 50.22%, 55.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.22 58.08% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.22 32.55% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 28% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(56.82 -7.12 -35.48) |
| LCH | lch(56.82 36.19 258.66) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.049% -0.03828 -0.09791) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.049% 0.10512 248.647) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37983 0.55107 0.75811) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39305 0.50146 0.7275) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40757 0.55182 0.76361) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42514 0.47383 0.69689) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.2705 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23432 0.25261 0.57069) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2227 0.24739 0.43072) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538EC6) |
| Android XML | #538EC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Azure Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.47:1
- Contrast with black: 6.05:1

## Tints

#538ec6, #6599cc, #76a4d2, #87b0d8, #98bbde, #a9c6e4, #bad1e9, #cbddef, #dce8f4, #eef4fa

## Shades

#538ec6, #477bac, #3b6892, #30567a, #254462, #1b344b, #112435, #081521, #02070e, #000102

## Tones

#538ec6, #5a8ec0, #608eba, #668db4, #6b8dae, #718ca8, #768ca2, #7b8b9c, #808b96, #858a8f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538ec6, #b37d3c
- Split: #538ec6, #bf7259, #9a8a36
- Analogous: #538ec6, #2498b4, #7b82c8
- Triadic: #538ec6, #bf6d7c, #76964e
- Tetradic: #538ec6, #9c77ba, #b37d3c, #76964e
- Square: #538ec6, #b36f9f, #b37d3c, #499d71
- Monochromatic: #538ec6, #02477a, #2f6a9f, #78b4ee, #a7daff

## 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.