#53a6c2 color: Pottery Blue
#53a6c2 is rgb(83, 166, 194) in RGB and oklch(68.418% 0.09026 222.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #53a6c2
#53a6c2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pottery Blue (#54a6c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53a6c2 mixed with white
Darker: #53a6c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53a6c2 with less saturation
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Questions about #53a6c2
What color is #53a6c2?
#53a6c2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pottery Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 166, 194), in HSL hsl(195.14, 47.64%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.418% 0.09026 222.65).
What colors go well with #53a6c2?
The complementary color of #53a6c2 is #c9876c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4baba8 and #719dd0. The triadic partners are #c183a9 and #a49c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a6c2?
Black text reads better on #53a6c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a6c2 a warm or cool color?
#53a6c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.09.