#538fdc color: Olympic Blue
#538fdc is rgb(83, 143, 220) in RGB and oklch(64.423% 0.13204 255.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538fdc
#538fdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.132 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 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538fdc mixed with white
Darker: #538fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #538fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #538fdc
What color is #538fdc?
#538fdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 220), in HSL hsl(213.72, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.423% 0.13204 255.439).
What colors go well with #538fdc?
The complementary color of #538fdc is #bb8010. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dca and #8780da. The triadic partners are #d16873 and #689f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fdc?
White text reads better on #538fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fdc a warm or cool color?
#538fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.132.