#53a3cb color: Blue Grotto
#53a3cb is rgb(83, 163, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.101% 0.09807 232.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a3cb
#53a3cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53a3cb mixed with white
Darker: #53a3cb mixed with black
Calmer: #53a3cb with less saturation
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What color is #53a3cb?
#53a3cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(83, 163, 203), in HSL hsl(200, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.101% 0.09807 232.464).
What colors go well with #53a3cb?
The complementary color of #53a3cb is #c9875e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3caab3 and #7898d6. The triadic partners are #c87f9e and #999f55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a3cb?
Black text reads better on #53a3cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a3cb a warm or cool color?
#53a3cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.098.