#538eed color: Olympic Blue
#538eed is rgb(83, 142, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.176% 0.15529 259.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #538eed
#538eed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538eed mixed with white
Darker: #538eed mixed with black
Calmer: #538eed with less saturation
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Questions about #538eed
What color is #538eed?
#538eed is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 237), in HSL hsl(217.01, 81.05%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.176% 0.15529 259.501).
What colors go well with #538eed?
The complementary color of #538eed is #c08200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fd9 and #8f7ce7. The triadic partners are #de6268 and #58a643.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eed?
Black text reads better on #538eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eed a warm or cool color?
#538eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.155.