#538ee9 color: Olympic Blue
#538ee9 is rgb(83, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(64.941% 0.15004 258.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #538ee9
#538ee9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #538ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ee9
What color is #538ee9?
#538ee9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(216.4, 77.32%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.941% 0.15004 258.801).
What colors go well with #538ee9?
The complementary color of #538ee9 is #bf8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed7 and #8d7de4. The triadic partners are #db646a and #5ba444.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ee9?
Black text reads better on #538ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ee9 a warm or cool color?
#538ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.15.