#53a3da color: Waimea Blue
#53a3da is rgb(83, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.787% 0.11304 241.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a3da
#53a3da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a3da mixed with white
Darker: #53a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #53a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #53a3da
What color is #53a3da?
#53a3da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(204.44, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.787% 0.11304 241.096).
What colors go well with #53a3da?
The complementary color of #53a3da is #cd894d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22adc2 and #8196e1. The triadic partners are #d47c96 and #90a551.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a3da?
Black text reads better on #53a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a3da a warm or cool color?
#53a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.113.