#53a0cd color: Sub-Zero
#53a0cd is rgb(83, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.497% 0.10123 236.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a0cd
#53a0cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a0cd mixed with white
Darker: #53a0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #53a0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #53a0cd
What color is #53a0cd?
#53a0cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(83, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(202.13, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.497% 0.10123 236.562).
What colors go well with #53a0cd?
The complementary color of #53a0cd is #c68656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a8b6 and #7a95d6. The triadic partners are #c97c98 and #939f53.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a0cd?
Black text reads better on #53a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a0cd a warm or cool color?
#53a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.101.