#538fe0 color: Olympic Blue
#538fe0 is rgb(83, 143, 224) in RGB and oklch(64.644% 0.13723 256.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #538fe0
#538fe0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fe0 mixed with white
Darker: #538fe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fe0
What color is #538fe0?
#538fe0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 224), in HSL hsl(214.47, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.644% 0.13723 256.427).
What colors go well with #538fe0?
The complementary color of #538fe0 is #bd8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dce and #897fdd. The triadic partners are #d46771 and #65a147.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fe0?
Black text reads better on #538fe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fe0 a warm or cool color?
#538fe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.137.