#538CEA — Olympic Blue Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#538CEA

≈ Olympic Blue

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On white

3.33:1

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On black

5.26:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(5.26:1)

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Hue217°Saturation65%Brightness92%

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Normal vision#538CEA

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Palettes with this color

Cobalt Yellow Orange Palette≈Rust Orange Charcoal Palette≈Rust Cerulean Orange Palette≈Magenta Cerulean Pink Palette≈Cobalt Rust Orange Palette≈Charcoal Caramel Cerulean Palette≈Red Cerulean Lemon Palette≈Bronze Cerulean Orange Palette≈

Colors that go with Olympic Blue

Olympic Blue sits in the blue family. Pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Golden Hour#EAB153 Flattered Flamingo#EA6553 Lime Fizz#D8EA53 Summer Of ’82#53D8EA Distant Wind Chime#E6EAEF Total Eclipse#2E3642

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameOlympic Blue#4F8FE6ΔE 1.7 CSS nameCornflowerblue#6495EDΔE 3.1 Web-safe#6699FF#6699FFΔE 4.8

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Olympic Blue — meaning & where to use it

Olympic Blue is a bright blue — it reads as trustworthy, stable and professional. It's a natural fit for corporate, tech and financial brands, and dependable UI chrome. To keep it balanced, pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold.

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