#538fb5 color: Alpha Blue
#538fb5 is rgb(83, 143, 181) in RGB and oklch(62.472% 0.085 238.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fb5
#538fb5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #538fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fb5
What color is #538fb5?
#538fb5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 181), in HSL hsl(203.27, 39.84%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.472% 0.085 238.001).
What colors go well with #538fb5?
The complementary color of #538fb5 is #ae7b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e96a2 and #7186bc. The triadic partners are #b27287 and #838f52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fb5?
White text reads better on #538fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fb5 a warm or cool color?
#538fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.085.