#538ee3 color: Olympic Blue
#538ee3 is rgb(83, 142, 227) in RGB and oklch(64.596% 0.14218 257.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #538ee3
#538ee3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #538ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ee3
What color is #538ee3?
#538ee3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 227), in HSL hsl(215.42, 72%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.596% 0.14218 257.62).
What colors go well with #538ee3?
The complementary color of #538ee3 is #bd8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dd1 and #8a7edf. The triadic partners are #d6656d and #60a146.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ee3?
White text reads better on #538ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ee3 a warm or cool color?
#538ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.142.