#53a9dd color: High Blue
#53a9dd is rgb(83, 169, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.293% 0.11267 237.867) 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 #53a9dd
#53a9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53a9dd mixed with white
Darker: #53a9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #53a9dd with less saturation
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What color is #53a9dd?
#53a9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 221), in HSL hsl(202.61, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.293% 0.11267 237.867).
What colors go well with #53a9dd?
The complementary color of #53a9dd is #d48d55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b2c4 and #819ce6. The triadic partners are #d7819f and #99a953.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a9dd?
Black text reads better on #53a9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a9dd a warm or cool color?
#53a9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.113.