#53a8dc color: Blue Astro
#53a8dc is rgb(83, 168, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.018% 0.1122 238.144) 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 #53a8dc
#53a8dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a8dc mixed with white
Darker: #53a8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #53a8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #53a8dc
What color is #53a8dc?
#53a8dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(83, 168, 220), in HSL hsl(202.77, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.018% 0.1122 238.144).
What colors go well with #53a8dc?
The complementary color of #53a8dc is #d28c54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29b1c3 and #819be5. The triadic partners are #d6809e and #98a853.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a8dc?
Black text reads better on #53a8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a8dc a warm or cool color?
#53a8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.112.