#538fdd color: Olympic Blue
#538fdd is rgb(83, 143, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.478% 0.13334 255.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #538fdd
#538fdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fdd mixed with white
Darker: #538fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #538fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #538fdd
What color is #538fdd?
#538fdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 221), in HSL hsl(213.91, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.478% 0.13334 255.695).
What colors go well with #538fdd?
The complementary color of #538fdd is #bc800a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dcb and #8780db. The triadic partners are #d26872 and #679f48.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fdd?
White text reads better on #538fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fdd a warm or cool color?
#538fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.133.