#538ca8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #538ca8 is composed of 32.5% red, 54.9% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.6% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, a saturation of 33.9% and a lightness of 49.2%. #538ca8 color hex could be obtained by blending #a6ffff with #001951. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 33
    • G 55
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#538ca8 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#538ca8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #538ca8 has RGB values of R:83, G:140, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 5475496.

Hex triplet 538ca8 #538ca8
RGB Decimal 83, 140, 168 rgb(83,140,168)
RGB Percent 32.5, 54.9, 65.9 rgb(32.5%,54.9%,65.9%)
CMYK 51, 17, 0, 34
HSL 199.8°, 33.9, 49.2 hsl(199.8,33.9%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.8°, 50.6, 65.9
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 55.504, -10.753, -20.564
XYZ 20.011, 23.421, 40.51
xyY 0.238, 0.279, 23.421
CIE-LCH 55.504, 23.205, 242.395
CIE-LUV 55.504, -25.563, -29.328
Hunter-Lab 48.395, -10.882, -15.753
Binary 01010011, 10001100, 10101000

Color Schemes with #538ca8

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Alternatives to #538ca8

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#538ca8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #538ca8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #538ca8

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, #05090a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #538ca8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7f81 is the less saturated color, while #06a6f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #538ca8 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #758186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #848aa7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8389af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56949f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #728aa7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #718aad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5591a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population