#538fbf color: Cliff Blue
#538fbf is rgb(83, 143, 191) in RGB and oklch(62.936% 0.09603 244.313) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fbf
#538fbf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cliff Blue (#5d8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538fbf mixed with white
Darker: #538fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #538fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #538fbf
What color is #538fbf?
#538fbf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cliff Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 191), in HSL hsl(206.67, 45.76%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.936% 0.09603 244.313).
What colors go well with #538fbf?
The complementary color of #538fbf is #b17c47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3198ad and #7784c3. The triadic partners are #ba7082 and #7c9350.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fbf?
White text reads better on #538fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fbf a warm or cool color?
#538fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.096.