#53a8ee color: Cerulean
#53a8ee is rgb(83, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.887% 0.13178 246.009) 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 7%
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About #53a8ee
#53a8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a8ee mixed with white
Darker: #53a8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #53a8ee with less saturation
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What color is #53a8ee?
#53a8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(207.1, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.887% 0.13178 246.009).
What colors go well with #53a8ee?
The complementary color of #53a8ee is #d88f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d5 and #8b99f2. The triadic partners are #e57c94 and #8db04e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a8ee?
Black text reads better on #53a8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a8ee a warm or cool color?
#53a8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.132.