# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538eee

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538eee |
| RGB | rgb(83, 142, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(217.16, 82.01%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(217.16 65.13% 93.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(217.16 32.55% 6.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 40% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(58.51 3.61 -55.11) |
| LCH | lch(58.51 55.23 273.74) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.235% -0.02809 -0.15406) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.235% 0.1566 259.666) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37983 0.55107 0.90611) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40932 0.50486 0.8899) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40757 0.55182 0.91923) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46834 0.48203 0.86687) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.2705 0.85499) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28671 0.27357 0.84661) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26423 0.26499 0.63801) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.933) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.557, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538EEE) |
| Android XML | #538EEE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Olympic Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.24:1
- Contrast with black: 6.47:1

## Tints

#538eee, #649af1, #75a6f3, #86b1f6, #97bcf8, #a8c8fa, #b9d3fb, #cbdefc, #dce9fe, #edf4fe

## Shades

#538eee, #477bcf, #3b68b1, #305693, #254477, #1b345c, #112442, #08152a, #020714, #000103

## Tones

#538eee, #5a8fe5, #6190dc, #6790d3, #6e91c9, #7491c0, #7991b7, #7f91ad, #8591a3, #8a909a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538eee, #c18200
- Split: #538eee, #d96e26, #979600
- Analogous: #538eee, #009fda, #907ce8
- Triadic: #538eee, #df6268, #57a643
- Tetradic: #538eee, #b96dcb, #c18200, #57a643
- Square: #538eee, #d4639e, #c18200, #00ac81
- Monochromatic: #538eee, #08449e, #3069c5, #7fb5ff, #bfddff

## 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.