Information about #538AE3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #538AE3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 138, 227) (32.5% red, 54.1% green, 89% blue), or CMYK 56 / 35 / 0 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#538AE3 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brilliant Cobalt Blue (#5189E7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) and Titans Blue (#4B92DB).

The recipe behind #538AE3 is rgb(83, 138, 227), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #538AE3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #538AE3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#538AE3 color variations

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

#538AE3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#538AE3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#538AE3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#538AE3 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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#538AE3 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 #538AE3

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

United Nations Blue color link
United Nations Blue

#5B92E5

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Soft Blue color link
Soft Blue

#6488EA

Google Chrome Blue color link
Google Chrome Blue

#4C8BF5

Brilliant Sapphire Blue color link
Brilliant Sapphire Blue

#5177E7

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

#4E76E5

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Cornflower Blue color link
Cornflower Blue

#6495ED

Jay's Blue color link
Jay's Blue

#688CEC

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

#538AE3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538AE3
  • RGB83, 138, 227
  • CMYK56, 35, 0, 11
  • HSL217°, 72%, 61%
  • HSL Precise217.083°, 72%, 60.784%
  • HSV217°, 63%, 89%
  • HSB217°, 63%, 89%
  • HEX ID538AE3
  • DECIMAL ID5475043
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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