#538fd8 color: Blue Dart
#538fd8 is rgb(83, 143, 216) in RGB and oklch(64.206% 0.12688 254.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fd8
#538fd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #538fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fd8
What color is #538fd8?
#538fd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 216), in HSL hsl(212.93, 63.03%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.206% 0.12688 254.35).
What colors go well with #538fd8?
The complementary color of #538fd8 is #ba801d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc6 and #8581d7. The triadic partners are #ce6a75 and #6b9d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fd8?
White text reads better on #538fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fd8 a warm or cool color?
#538fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.127.