#538ed1 color: Blue Dart
#538ed1 is rgb(83, 142, 209) in RGB and oklch(63.612% 0.11888 252.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ed1
#538ed1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #538ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ed1
What color is #538ed1?
#538ed1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 209), in HSL hsl(211.9, 57.8%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.612% 0.11888 252.846).
What colors go well with #538ed1?
The complementary color of #538ed1 is #b67e2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abf and #8181d1. The triadic partners are #c86a76 and #6e9a4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ed1?
White text reads better on #538ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ed1 a warm or cool color?
#538ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.119.