Information about #538DDF color

#538DDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #538DDF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 141, 223) — 32.5% red, 55.3% green, 87.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 32 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#538DDF presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brilliant Cobalt Blue (#5189E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Titans Blue (#4B92DB) and United Nations Blue (#5B92E5).

The recipe behind #538DDF is rgb(83, 141, 223), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #538DDF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #538DDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538DDF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#538DDF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#538DDF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#538DDF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#538DDF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#538DDF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#8DDF53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #538DDF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Brilliant Cobalt Blue color link
Brilliant Cobalt Blue

#5189E7

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

United Nations Blue color link
United Nations Blue

#5B92E5

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Soft Blue color link
Soft Blue

#6488EA

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Google Chrome Blue color link
Google Chrome Blue

#4C8BF5

Cornflower Blue color link
Cornflower Blue

#6495ED

Brilliant Sapphire Blue color link
Brilliant Sapphire Blue

#5177E7

Brett-and-Dylan color link
Brett-and-Dylan

#4E76E5

#538DDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#538DDF color image #538DDF color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538DDF
  • RGB83, 141, 223
  • CMYK55, 32, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(83, 141, 223)
  • HSL215°, 69%, 60%
  • HSL Precise215.143°, 68.627%, 60%
  • HSV215°, 63%, 87%
  • HSB215°, 63%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.553, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.553, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.553, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID538DDF
  • DECIMAL ID5475807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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