#53a7ec color: Cerulean
#53a7ec is rgb(83, 167, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.564% 0.13026 245.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a7ec
#53a7ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a7ec mixed with white
Darker: #53a7ec mixed with black
Calmer: #53a7ec with less saturation
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What color is #53a7ec?
#53a7ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 167, 236), in HSL hsl(207.06, 80.1%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.564% 0.13026 245.91).
What colors go well with #53a7ec?
The complementary color of #53a7ec is #d78e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d3 and #8a98f1. The triadic partners are #e37b94 and #8cae4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a7ec?
Black text reads better on #53a7ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a7ec a warm or cool color?
#53a7ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.13.