#538fe5 color: Olympic Blue
#538fe5 is rgb(83, 143, 229) in RGB and oklch(64.926% 0.14374 257.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #538fe5
#538fe5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fe5 mixed with white
Darker: #538fe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fe5
What color is #538fe5?
#538fe5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 229), in HSL hsl(215.34, 73.74%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.926% 0.14374 257.536).
What colors go well with #538fe5?
The complementary color of #538fe5 is #bf8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed3 and #8b7fe1. The triadic partners are #d8666e and #61a346.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fe5?
Black text reads better on #538fe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fe5 a warm or cool color?
#538fe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.144.