#53a3df color: Waimea Blue
#53a3df is rgb(83, 163, 223) in RGB and oklch(69.027% 0.11851 243.41) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a3df
#53a3df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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 Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a3df mixed with white
Darker: #53a3df mixed with black
Calmer: #53a3df with less saturation
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What color is #53a3df?
#53a3df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 163, 223), in HSL hsl(205.71, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.027% 0.11851 243.41).
What colors go well with #53a3df?
The complementary color of #53a3df is #cf8a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12aec7 and #8495e5. The triadic partners are #d87b94 and #8da750.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a3df?
Black text reads better on #53a3df: 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 #53a3df a warm or cool color?
#53a3df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.119.