#538feb color: Olympic Blue
#538feb is rgb(83, 143, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.271% 0.15158 258.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #538feb
#538feb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538feb mixed with white
Darker: #538feb mixed with black
Calmer: #538feb with less saturation
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Questions about #538feb
What color is #538feb?
#538feb is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 235), in HSL hsl(216.32, 79.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.271% 0.15158 258.706).
What colors go well with #538feb?
The complementary color of #538feb is #c18200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fd8 and #8e7ee6. The triadic partners are #dd646b and #5ca544.
Is white or black text more readable on #538feb?
Black text reads better on #538feb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538feb a warm or cool color?
#538feb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.152.