#53a9fa color: Joust Blue
#53a9fa is rgb(83, 169, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.722% 0.14497 249.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #53a9fa
#53a9fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a9fa mixed with white
Darker: #53a9fa mixed with black
Calmer: #53a9fa with less saturation
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What color is #53a9fa?
#53a9fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 250), in HSL hsl(209.1, 94.35%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.722% 0.14497 249.329).
What colors go well with #53a9fa?
The complementary color of #53a9fa is #dd9125. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7e1 and #9298fc. The triadic partners are #ef7a90 and #87b54b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a9fa?
Black text reads better on #53a9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a9fa a warm or cool color?
#53a9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.145.