#538ecb color: Blue Dart
#538ecb is rgb(83, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(63.301% 0.11131 250.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ecb
#538ecb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ecb mixed with white
Darker: #538ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #538ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #538ecb
What color is #538ecb?
#538ecb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(210.5, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.301% 0.11131 250.707).
What colors go well with #538ecb?
The complementary color of #538ecb is #b47d35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1899b9 and #7e81cc. The triadic partners are #c36c7a and #72984d.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ecb?
White text reads better on #538ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ecb a warm or cool color?
#538ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.111.