#53a7ef color: Cerulean
#53a7ef is rgb(83, 167, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.715% 0.13372 246.979) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a7ef
#53a7ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a7ef mixed with white
Darker: #53a7ef mixed with black
Calmer: #53a7ef with less saturation
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What color is #53a7ef?
#53a7ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 167, 239), in HSL hsl(207.69, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.715% 0.13372 246.979).
What colors go well with #53a7ef?
The complementary color of #53a7ef is #d88e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d6 and #8c97f3. The triadic partners are #e57b92 and #8ab04d.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a7ef?
Black text reads better on #53a7ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a7ef a warm or cool color?
#53a7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.134.