#53a1cd color: Sub-Zero
#53a1cd is rgb(83, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.727% 0.10076 235.642) 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 #53a1cd
#53a1cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a1cd mixed with white
Darker: #53a1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #53a1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #53a1cd
What color is #53a1cd?
#53a1cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(83, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(201.64, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.727% 0.10076 235.642).
What colors go well with #53a1cd?
The complementary color of #53a1cd is #c78658. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a9b6 and #7a96d6. The triadic partners are #c97d9a and #959f53.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a1cd?
Black text reads better on #53a1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a1cd a warm or cool color?
#53a1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.101.