#538D88 Color
#538D88 is rgb(83, 141, 136) in RGB and hsl(175, 26%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#538D88
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#538D88RGB
rgb(83, 141, 136)HSL
hsl(175, 26%, 44%)HSV
hsv(175, 41%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(60.2% 0.062 188.6)CMYK
cmyk(41%, 0%, 4%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #538D88 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.8:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #538D88 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #538D88, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.