#53a4db color: Waimea Blue
#53a4db is rgb(83, 164, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.061% 0.11349 240.802) 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 14%
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About #53a4db
#53a4db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a4db mixed with white
Darker: #53a4db mixed with black
Calmer: #53a4db with less saturation
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Questions about #53a4db
What color is #53a4db?
#53a4db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 164, 219), in HSL hsl(204.26, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.061% 0.11349 240.802).
What colors go well with #53a4db?
The complementary color of #53a4db is #ce8a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22aec3 and #8197e2. The triadic partners are #d57c98 and #91a651.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a4db?
Black text reads better on #53a4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a4db a warm or cool color?
#53a4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.113.