#538fb0 color: Atlantic Gull
#538fb0 is rgb(83, 143, 176) in RGB and oklch(62.249% 0.07998 234.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fb0
#538fb0 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538fb0 mixed with white
Darker: #538fb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fb0
What color is #538fb0?
#538fb0 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 176), in HSL hsl(201.29, 37.05%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.249% 0.07998 234.147).
What colors go well with #538fb0?
The complementary color of #538fb0 is #ad7a58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43959d and #6e86b8. The triadic partners are #ad738a and #868d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fb0?
White text reads better on #538fb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fb0 a warm or cool color?
#538fb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.08.