#538fe9 color: Olympic Blue
#538fe9 is rgb(83, 143, 233) in RGB and oklch(65.155% 0.14897 258.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #538fe9
#538fe9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fe9 mixed with white
Darker: #538fe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #538fe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #538fe9
What color is #538fe9?
#538fe9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 233), in HSL hsl(216, 77.32%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.155% 0.14897 258.334).
What colors go well with #538fe9?
The complementary color of #538fe9 is #c08200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fd7 and #8d7ee4. The triadic partners are #db656c and #5ea445.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fe9?
Black text reads better on #538fe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fe9 a warm or cool color?
#538fe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.149.