#538fea color: Olympic Blue
#538fea is rgb(83, 143, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.213% 0.15028 258.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #538fea
#538fea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538fea mixed with white
Darker: #538fea mixed with black
Calmer: #538fea with less saturation
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Questions about #538fea
What color is #538fea?
#538fea is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 234), in HSL hsl(216.16, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.213% 0.15028 258.522).
What colors go well with #538fea?
The complementary color of #538fea is #c08200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fd8 and #8e7ee5. The triadic partners are #dc646b and #5da544.
Is white or black text more readable on #538fea?
Black text reads better on #538fea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538fea a warm or cool color?
#538fea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.15.