#538ef3 color: Blue Elemental
#538ef3 is rgb(83, 142, 243) in RGB and oklch(65.534% 0.16316 260.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #538ef3
#538ef3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ef3 mixed with white
Darker: #538ef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ef3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ef3
What color is #538ef3?
#538ef3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 142, 243), in HSL hsl(217.88, 86.96%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.534% 0.16316 260.439).
What colors go well with #538ef3?
The complementary color of #538ef3 is #c18400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fdc and #927bec. The triadic partners are #e36065 and #52a841.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ef3?
Black text reads better on #538ef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ef3 a warm or cool color?
#538ef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.163.