#538ecc color: Blue Dart
#538ecc is rgb(83, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(63.352% 0.11256 251.087) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ecc
#538ecc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.113 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 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538ecc mixed with white
Darker: #538ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #538ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #538ecc
What color is #538ecc?
#538ecc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(210.74, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.352% 0.11256 251.087).
What colors go well with #538ecc?
The complementary color of #538ecc is #b57d33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1599ba and #7f81cd. The triadic partners are #c46c79 and #72984c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ecc?
White text reads better on #538ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ecc a warm or cool color?
#538ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.113.