# #53a8ea color: Cerulean

#53a8ea is rgb(83, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.688% 0.12724 244.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53a8ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53a8ea |
| RGB | rgb(83, 168, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(206.23, 78.24%, 62.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.23 64.53% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.23 32.55% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 28% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(65.74 -11.17 -41.56) |
| LCH | lch(65.74 43.04 254.95) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.688% -0.05477 -0.11485) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.688% 0.12724 244.503) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.41094 0.65107 0.89573) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45556 0.60805 0.8796) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45082 0.6529 0.90609) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50342 0.57879 0.85835) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.39157 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32419 0.35783 0.83043) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30626 0.34984 0.62677) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.659, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.659, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53A8EA) |
| Android XML | #53A8EA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.57:1
- Contrast with black: 8.16:1

## Tints

#53a8ea, #67b1ed, #79baef, #8bc3f2, #9ccbf4, #acd4f6, #bdddf8, #cee5fa, #deeefc, #eff7fe

## Shades

#53a8ea, #4792cb, #3b7cae, #306791, #255275, #1b3f5a, #112c41, #081a29, #020a13, #000103

## Tones

#53a8ea, #5da8e3, #67a7dc, #6fa7d5, #77a6cd, #7fa5c6, #86a5bf, #8da4b7, #94a3b0, #9aa2a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53a8ea, #d78e41
- Split: #53a8ea, #e4816a, #ba9f32
- Analogous: #53a8ea, #00b4d1, #8999ef
- Triadic: #53a8ea, #e27d97, #8fae4f
- Tetradic: #53a8ea, #b28be0, #d78e41, #8fae4f
- Square: #53a8ea, #d081c1, #d78e41, #57b87c
- Monochromatic: #53a8ea, #005e9b, #2983c2, #82ceff, #d2f2ff

## Questions about #53a8ea

### What color is #53a8ea?

#53a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(206.23, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.688% 0.12724 244.503).

### What colors go well with #53a8ea?

The complementary color of #53a8ea is #d78e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8999ef. The triadic partners are #e27d97 and #8fae4f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53a8ea?

Black text reads better on #53a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53a8ea a warm or cool color?

#53a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.127.