#538ed4 color: Blue Dart
#538ed4 is rgb(83, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.771% 0.12272 253.798) 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
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ed4
#538ed4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #538ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ed4
What color is #538ed4?
#538ed4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(212.56, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.771% 0.12272 253.798).
What colors go well with #538ed4?
The complementary color of #538ed4 is #b77f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac2 and #8380d3. The triadic partners are #ca6a75 and #6c9b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ed4?
White text reads better on #538ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ed4 a warm or cool color?
#538ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.123.