Information about #538AC6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#538AC6 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 138, 198) — 32.5% red, 54.1% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 24 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#538AC6 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Danube (#5B89C0) and Silk Blue (#488AC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 138, 198)), which gives #538AC6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #538AC6: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #538AC6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538AC6 color variations

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

#538AC6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#538AC6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#538AC6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#538AC6 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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#538AC6 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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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 #538AC6

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

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

#538AC6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538AC6
  • RGB83, 138, 198
  • CMYK45, 24, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(83, 138, 198)
  • HSL211°, 50%, 55%
  • HSL Precise211.304°, 50.218%, 55.098%
  • HSV211°, 58%, 78%
  • HSB211°, 58%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.541, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.541, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.541, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID538AC6
  • DECIMAL ID5475014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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