#538cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #538cb4 is composed of 32.5% red, 54.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.9% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 204.7 degrees, a saturation of 39.3% and a lightness of 51.6%. #538cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #a6ffff with #001969. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#538cb4 color description : Moderate blue.

#538cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #538cb4 has RGB values of R:83, G:140, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5475508.

Hex triplet 538cb4 #538cb4
RGB Decimal 83, 140, 180 rgb(83,140,180)
RGB Percent 32.5, 54.9, 70.6 rgb(32.5%,54.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 54, 22, 0, 29
HSL 204.7°, 39.3, 51.6 hsl(204.7,39.3%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.7°, 53.9, 70.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 55.977, -7.104, -26.701
XYZ 21.182, 23.889, 46.672
xyY 0.231, 0.26, 23.889
CIE-LCH 55.977, 27.63, 255.101
CIE-LUV 55.977, -25.294, -39.66
Hunter-Lab 48.877, -8.178, -22.403
Binary 01010011, 10001100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #538cb4

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Alternatives to #538cb4

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#538cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #538cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#538cb4;}
.background {background-color:#538cb4;}
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Shades and Tints of #538cb4

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, #020406 is the darkest color, while #f7fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #538cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838485 is the less saturated color, while #1198f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #538cb4 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
  • #77828a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #808ab3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d8aba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5196a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #708bb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d8bb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5292a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population