#53a2bb color: Inuit
#53a2bb is rgb(83, 162, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.189% 0.08569 221.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a2bb
#53a2bb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Inuit (#55a0b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #53a2bb mixed with white
Darker: #53a2bb mixed with black
Calmer: #53a2bb with less saturation
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Questions about #53a2bb
What color is #53a2bb?
#53a2bb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Inuit. In RGB it is rgb(83, 162, 187), in HSL hsl(194.42, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.189% 0.08569 221.057).
What colors go well with #53a2bb?
The complementary color of #53a2bb is #c3846d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4da7a2 and #6e9ac9. The triadic partners are #ba81a5 and #a19857.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a2bb?
Black text reads better on #53a2bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a2bb a warm or cool color?
#53a2bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.086.