#53a1eb color: Feather Star
#53a1eb is rgb(83, 161, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.182% 0.134 249.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #53a1eb
#53a1eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a1eb mixed with white
Darker: #53a1eb mixed with black
Calmer: #53a1eb with less saturation
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Questions about #53a1eb
What color is #53a1eb?
#53a1eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(83, 161, 235), in HSL hsl(209.21, 79.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.182% 0.134 249.255).
What colors go well with #53a1eb?
The complementary color of #53a1eb is #d18b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aed4 and #8b91ed. The triadic partners are #e1768a and #81ac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a1eb?
Black text reads better on #53a1eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a1eb a warm or cool color?
#53a1eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.134.