#53a0cf color: Sub-Zero
#53a0cf is rgb(83, 160, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.588% 0.10324 237.747) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a0cf
#53a0cf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a0cf mixed with white
Darker: #53a0cf mixed with black
Calmer: #53a0cf with less saturation
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Questions about #53a0cf
What color is #53a0cf?
#53a0cf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(83, 160, 207), in HSL hsl(202.74, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.588% 0.10324 237.747).
What colors go well with #53a0cf?
The complementary color of #53a0cf is #c78654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a9b8 and #7b95d7. The triadic partners are #ca7b97 and #92a053.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a0cf?
Black text reads better on #53a0cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a0cf a warm or cool color?
#53a0cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.103.