#53a7dc color: Blue Astro
#53a7dc is rgb(83, 167, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.791% 0.11276 238.941) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a7dc
#53a7dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a7dc mixed with white
Darker: #53a7dc mixed with black
Calmer: #53a7dc with less saturation
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Questions about #53a7dc
What color is #53a7dc?
#53a7dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(83, 167, 220), in HSL hsl(203.21, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.791% 0.11276 238.941).
What colors go well with #53a7dc?
The complementary color of #53a7dc is #d18c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26b1c3 and #819ae4. The triadic partners are #d67f9c and #96a852.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a7dc?
Black text reads better on #53a7dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a7dc a warm or cool color?
#53a7dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.113.