#53a9ef color: Cerulean
#53a9ef is rgb(83, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.159% 0.13215 245.748) 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 6%
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About #53a9ef
#53a9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a9ef mixed with white
Darker: #53a9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #53a9ef with less saturation
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What color is #53a9ef?
#53a9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(206.92, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.159% 0.13215 245.748).
What colors go well with #53a9ef?
The complementary color of #53a9ef is #d98f3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d6 and #8c9af4. The triadic partners are #e67c96 and #8eb04e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a9ef?
Black text reads better on #53a9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a9ef a warm or cool color?
#53a9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.132.