#53a8eb color: Cerulean
#53a8eb is rgb(83, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.737% 0.12837 244.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #53a8eb
#53a8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #53a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #53a8eb with less saturation
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What color is #53a8eb?
#53a8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(206.45, 79.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.737% 0.12837 244.892).
What colors go well with #53a8eb?
The complementary color of #53a8eb is #d78e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d2 and #8a99f0. The triadic partners are #e27c96 and #8fae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a8eb?
Black text reads better on #53a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a8eb a warm or cool color?
#53a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.128.