#538cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #538cb3 is composed of 32.5% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.6% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 38.7% and a lightness of 51.4%. #538cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #a6ffff with #001967. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#538cb3 color description : Moderate blue.

#538cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #538cb3 has RGB values of R:83, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 5475507.

Hex triplet 538cb3 #538cb3
RGB Decimal 83, 140, 179 rgb(83,140,179)
RGB Percent 32.5, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(32.5%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 54, 22, 0, 30
HSL 204.4°, 38.7, 51.4 hsl(204.4,38.7%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 53.6, 70.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 55.936, -7.413, -26.193
XYZ 21.08, 23.849, 46.138
xyY 0.231, 0.262, 23.849
CIE-LCH 55.936, 27.222, 254.197
CIE-LUV 55.936, -25.316, -38.798
Hunter-Lab 48.835, -8.41, -21.831
Binary 01010011, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #538cb3

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Alternatives to #538cb3

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#538cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #538cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#538cb3;}
.background {background-color:#538cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #538cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #538cb3

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, #020405 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #538cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838383 is the less saturated color, while #1099f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #538cb3 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
  • #768289 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #818ab2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d8ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5196a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #708bb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e8bb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5292a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population