#53a9ee color: Cerulean
#53a9ee is rgb(83, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.109% 0.13101 245.382) 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 #53a9ee
#53a9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a9ee mixed with white
Darker: #53a9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #53a9ee with less saturation
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What color is #53a9ee?
#53a9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(206.71, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.109% 0.13101 245.382).
What colors go well with #53a9ee?
The complementary color of #53a9ee is #d98f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d5 and #8b9af3. The triadic partners are #e57d96 and #8fb04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a9ee?
Black text reads better on #53a9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a9ee a warm or cool color?
#53a9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.131.