#53a0cb color: Sub-Zero
#53a0cb is rgb(83, 160, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.406% 0.09926 235.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a0cb
#53a0cb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #53a0cb mixed with white
Darker: #53a0cb mixed with black
Calmer: #53a0cb with less saturation
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Questions about #53a0cb
What color is #53a0cb?
#53a0cb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(83, 160, 203), in HSL hsl(201.5, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.406% 0.09926 235.324).
What colors go well with #53a0cb?
The complementary color of #53a0cb is #c68659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a8b4 and #7995d4. The triadic partners are #c77c99 and #949e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a0cb?
Black text reads better on #53a0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a0cb a warm or cool color?
#53a0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.099.