#538fb2 color: Atlantic Gull
#538fb2 is rgb(83, 143, 178) in RGB and oklch(62.337% 0.08194 235.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #538fb2
#538fb2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538fb2 mixed with white
Darker: #538fb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fb2
What color is #538fb2?
#538fb2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 178), in HSL hsl(202.11, 38.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.337% 0.08194 235.75).
What colors go well with #538fb2?
The complementary color of #538fb2 is #ae7a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41959f and #7086b9. The triadic partners are #af7289 and #858d52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fb2?
White text reads better on #538fb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fb2 a warm or cool color?
#538fb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.082.