#538edb color: Olympic Blue
#538edb is rgb(83, 142, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.149% 0.13175 255.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #538edb
#538edb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538edb mixed with white
Darker: #538edb mixed with black
Calmer: #538edb with less saturation
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Questions about #538edb
What color is #538edb?
#538edb is soft blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 219), in HSL hsl(213.97, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.149% 0.13175 255.757).
What colors go well with #538edb?
The complementary color of #538edb is #ba7f0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc9 and #867fd9. The triadic partners are #d06871 and #679e48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538edb?
White text reads better on #538edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538edb a warm or cool color?
#538edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.132.