#53a8df color: High Blue
#53a8df is rgb(83, 168, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.158% 0.11529 239.664) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53a8df
#53a8df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a8df mixed with white
Darker: #53a8df mixed with black
Calmer: #53a8df with less saturation
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What color is #53a8df?
#53a8df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 168, 223), in HSL hsl(203.57, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.158% 0.11529 239.664).
What colors go well with #53a8df?
The complementary color of #53a8df is #d38d50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b2c6 and #829be7. The triadic partners are #d97f9c and #96a952.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a8df?
Black text reads better on #53a8df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a8df a warm or cool color?
#53a8df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.115.