#538edd color: Olympic Blue
#538edd is rgb(83, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.26% 0.13435 256.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538edd
#538edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538edd mixed with white
Darker: #538edd mixed with black
Calmer: #538edd with less saturation
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Questions about #538edd
What color is #538edd?
#538edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(214.35, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.26% 0.13435 256.257).
What colors go well with #538edd?
The complementary color of #538edd is #bb8002. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccb and #877fda. The triadic partners are #d26770 and #659f48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538edd?
White text reads better on #538edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538edd a warm or cool color?
#538edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.134.