#538bbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #538bbd is composed of 32.5% red, 54.5% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56.1% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 208.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.5% and a lightness of 53.3%. #538bbd color hex could be obtained by blending #a6ffff with #00177b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 55
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 56
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#538bbd color description : Moderate blue.

#538bbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #538bbd has RGB values of R:83, G:139, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.56, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 5475261.

Hex triplet 538bbd #538bbd
RGB Decimal 83, 139, 189 rgb(83,139,189)
RGB Percent 32.5, 54.5, 74.1 rgb(32.5%,54.5%,74.1%)
CMYK 56, 26, 0, 26
HSL 208.3°, 44.5, 53.3 hsl(208.3,44.5%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.3°, 56.1, 74.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 56.065, -3.708, -31.69
XYZ 21.983, 23.977, 51.611
xyY 0.225, 0.246, 23.977
CIE-LCH 56.065, 31.906, 263.326
CIE-LUV 56.065, -24.731, -48.17
Hunter-Lab 48.966, -5.555, -28.216
Binary 01010011, 10001011, 10111101

Color Schemes with #538bbd

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Alternatives to #538bbd

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#538bbd Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#538bbd;}
.background {background-color:#538bbd;}
.border {border:1px solid #538bbd;}

Shades and Tints of #538bbd

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #05090c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #538bbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #81888f is the less saturated color, while #138ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #538bbd is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #77828c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c8abc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #768bc2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4c97a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d8abc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #698bc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f92ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population