#538ecf color: Blue Dart
#538ecf is rgb(83, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(63.507% 0.11634 252.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ecf
#538ecf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ecf mixed with white
Darker: #538ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #538ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #538ecf
What color is #538ecf?
#538ecf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(211.45, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.507% 0.11634 252.17).
What colors go well with #538ecf?
The complementary color of #538ecf is #b67e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #089abd and #8081cf. The triadic partners are #c66b78 and #70994c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ecf?
White text reads better on #538ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ecf a warm or cool color?
#538ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.116.