#538ea5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #538ea5 is composed of 32.5% red, 55.7% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.7% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 196.8 degrees, a saturation of 33.1% and a lightness of 48.6%. #538ea5 color hex could be obtained by blending #a6ffff with #001d4b. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 33
    • G 56
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#538ea5 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#538ea5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #538ea5 has RGB values of R:83, G:142, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5476005.

Hex triplet 538ea5 #538ea5
RGB Decimal 83, 142, 165 rgb(83,142,165)
RGB Percent 32.5, 55.7, 64.7 rgb(32.5%,55.7%,64.7%)
CMYK 50, 14, 0, 35
HSL 196.8°, 33.1, 48.6 hsl(196.8,33.1%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.8°, 49.7, 64.7
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 55.988, -12.749, -18.104
XYZ 20.03, 23.9, 39.153
xyY 0.241, 0.288, 23.9
CIE-LCH 55.988, 22.143, 234.847
CIE-LUV 55.988, -26.425, -25.224
Hunter-Lab 48.888, -12.42, -13.262
Binary 01010011, 10001110, 10100101

Color Schemes with #538ea5

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Alternatives to #538ea5

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#538ea5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #538ea5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#538ea5;}
.background {background-color:#538ea5;}
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Shades and Tints of #538ea5

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, #040708 is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #538ea5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797d7f is the less saturated color, while #07b0f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #538ea5 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768287 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #868ba4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8789ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5895a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #748ca4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #748baa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5692a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population