Information about #538DE4 color

#538DE4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #538DE4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 141, 228) — 32.5% red, 55.3% green, 89.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 57 / 34 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #538DE4 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brilliant Cobalt Blue (#5189E7). Slightly further away sit United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) and Titans Blue (#4B92DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 141, 228)), which gives #538DE4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #538DE4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538DE4 color variations

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

#538DE4 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #538DE4

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538DE4
  • RGB83, 141, 228
  • CMYK57, 34, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(83, 141, 228)
  • HSL216°, 73%, 61%
  • HSL Precise216°, 72.864%, 60.98%
  • HSV216°, 64%, 89%
  • HSB216°, 64%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.553, 0.894)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.553, 0.894, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.553, 0.894)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID538DE4
  • DECIMAL ID5475812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01