#538eee color: Olympic Blue
#538eee is rgb(83, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(65.235% 0.1566 259.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #538eee
#538eee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538eee mixed with white
Darker: #538eee mixed with black
Calmer: #538eee with less saturation
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Questions about #538eee
What color is #538eee?
#538eee is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(217.16, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.235% 0.1566 259.666).
What colors go well with #538eee?
The complementary color of #538eee is #c18200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fda and #907ce8. The triadic partners are #df6268 and #57a643.
Is white or black text more readable on #538eee?
Black text reads better on #538eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538eee a warm or cool color?
#538eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.157.