#53a4e2 color: High Blue
#53a4e2 is rgb(83, 164, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.398% 0.12116 243.982) 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 11%
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About #53a4e2
#53a4e2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #53a4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53a4e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #53a4e2
What color is #53a4e2?
#53a4e2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 164, 226), in HSL hsl(206.01, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.398% 0.12116 243.982).
What colors go well with #53a4e2?
The complementary color of #53a4e2 is #d08b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #07afca and #8596e7. The triadic partners are #da7b94 and #8da950.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a4e2?
Black text reads better on #53a4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a4e2 a warm or cool color?
#53a4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.121.