# #53a1da color: Waimea Blue

#53a1da is rgb(83, 161, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.333% 0.11434 242.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53a1da

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53a1da |
| RGB | rgb(83, 161, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205.33, 64.59%, 59.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.33 61.93% 85.49%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.33 32.55% 14.51%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(62% 26% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(63.11 -11.78 -36.86) |
| LCH | lch(63.11 38.7 252.28) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.333% -0.05254 -0.10155) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.333% 0.11434 242.645) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.4022 0.62413 0.83544) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4359 0.57871 0.81295) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43878 0.62555 0.84302) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47516 0.54878 0.78728) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.3564 0.7011) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28965 0.32389 0.71057) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2753 0.31725 0.53646) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.631, blue: 0.855) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.631, blue: 0.855, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53A1DA) |
| Android XML | #53A1DA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waimea Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.81:1
- Contrast with black: 7.48:1

## Tints

#53a1da, #66abde, #78b4e2, #89bde6, #9bc7ea, #abd0ee, #bcdaf2, #cde3f5, #deecf9, #eef6fc

## Shades

#53a1da, #478bbd, #3b76a2, #306287, #254e6c, #1b3c54, #112a3c, #081925, #020911, #000102

## Tones

#53a1da, #5ca1d4, #65a0cd, #6c9fc7, #749fc1, #7b9eba, #819db4, #889cad, #8e9ba7, #939aa0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53a1da, #cb8849
- Split: #53a1da, #d67e6b, #b2973b
- Analogous: #53a1da, #1dabc3, #8294e0
- Triadic: #53a1da, #d37a93, #8da550
- Tetradic: #53a1da, #a787d4, #cb8849, #8da550
- Square: #53a1da, #c37eb8, #cb8849, #5dae77
- Monochromatic: #53a1da, #00588d, #2b7cb3, #79c7ff, #c2ecff

## Questions about #53a1da

### What color is #53a1da?

#53a1da is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 161, 218), in HSL hsl(205.33, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.333% 0.11434 242.645).

### What colors go well with #53a1da?

The complementary color of #53a1da is #cb8849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1dabc3 and #8294e0. The triadic partners are #d37a93 and #8da550.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53a1da?

Black text reads better on #53a1da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53a1da a warm or cool color?

#53a1da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.114.