#539bdd color: Flax Flower Blue
#539bdd is rgb(83, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.131% 0.12229 248.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #539bdd
#539bdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #539bdd mixed with white
Darker: #539bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #539bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #539bdd
What color is #539bdd?
#539bdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(208.7, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.131% 0.12229 248.23).
What colors go well with #539bdd?
The complementary color of #539bdd is #c68637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c8 and #858de0. The triadic partners are #d47487 and #7fa44d.
Is white or black text more readable on #539bdd?
Black text reads better on #539bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #539bdd a warm or cool color?
#539bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.122.