#538fd6 color: Blue Dart
#538fd6 is rgb(83, 143, 214) in RGB and oklch(64.099% 0.12432 253.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fd6
#538fd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fd6 mixed with white
Darker: #538fd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fd6
What color is #538fd6?
#538fd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 214), in HSL hsl(212.52, 61.5%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.099% 0.12432 253.763).
What colors go well with #538fd6?
The complementary color of #538fd6 is #b97f22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc4 and #8481d5. The triadic partners are #cc6a76 and #6d9d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fd6?
White text reads better on #538fd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fd6 a warm or cool color?
#538fd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.124.