#538fd2 color: Blue Dart
#538fd2 is rgb(83, 143, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.887% 0.11922 252.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fd2
#538fd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fd2 mixed with white
Darker: #538fd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fd2
What color is #538fd2?
#538fd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 210), in HSL hsl(211.65, 58.53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.887% 0.11922 252.498).
What colors go well with #538fd2?
The complementary color of #538fd2 is #b87f2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc0 and #8181d2. The triadic partners are #c96b78 and #6f9b4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fd2?
White text reads better on #538fd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fd2 a warm or cool color?
#538fd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.119.