#538edc color: Olympic Blue
#538edc is rgb(83, 142, 220) in RGB and oklch(64.204% 0.13305 256.01) 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 #538edc
#538edc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.133 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 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538edc mixed with white
Darker: #538edc mixed with black
Calmer: #538edc with less saturation
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Questions about #538edc
What color is #538edc?
#538edc is soft blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 220), in HSL hsl(214.16, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.204% 0.13305 256.01).
What colors go well with #538edc?
The complementary color of #538edc is #ba8008. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cca and #877fd9. The triadic partners are #d16771 and #669f48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538edc?
White text reads better on #538edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538edc a warm or cool color?
#538edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.133.