#538ff2 color: Blue Elemental
#538ff2 is rgb(83, 143, 242) in RGB and oklch(65.684% 0.16075 259.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #538ff2
#538ff2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #538ff2 mixed with white
Darker: #538ff2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ff2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ff2
What color is #538ff2?
#538ff2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 242), in HSL hsl(217.36, 85.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.684% 0.16075 259.882).
What colors go well with #538ff2?
The complementary color of #538ff2 is #c28400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0dc and #917deb. The triadic partners are #e26267 and #56a842.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ff2?
Black text reads better on #538ff2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ff2 a warm or cool color?
#538ff2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.161.