#538fd4 color: Blue Dart
#538fd4 is rgb(83, 143, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.992% 0.12176 253.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fd4
#538fd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #538fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fd4
What color is #538fd4?
#538fd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 212), in HSL hsl(212.09, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.992% 0.12176 253.147).
What colors go well with #538fd4?
The complementary color of #538fd4 is #b87f27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc2 and #8381d3. The triadic partners are #cb6b77 and #6e9c4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fd4?
White text reads better on #538fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fd4 a warm or cool color?
#538fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.122.