#538fe3 color: Olympic Blue
#538fe3 is rgb(83, 143, 227) in RGB and oklch(64.812% 0.14113 257.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #538fe3
#538fe3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fe3 mixed with white
Darker: #538fe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fe3
What color is #538fe3?
#538fe3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 227), in HSL hsl(215, 72%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.812% 0.14113 257.108).
What colors go well with #538fe3?
The complementary color of #538fe3 is #be8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed1 and #8a7fdf. The triadic partners are #d7666f and #63a247.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fe3?
Black text reads better on #538fe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fe3 a warm or cool color?
#538fe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.141.