#538fdb color: Blue Dart
#538fdb is rgb(83, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.368% 0.13075 255.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fdb
#538fdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fdb mixed with white
Darker: #538fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #538fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #538fdb
What color is #538fdb?
#538fdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(213.53, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.368% 0.13075 255.177).
What colors go well with #538fdb?
The complementary color of #538fdb is #bb8014. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc9 and #8680d9. The triadic partners are #d06973 and #699f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fdb?
White text reads better on #538fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fdb a warm or cool color?
#538fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.131.