#53a9fd color: Joust Blue
#53a9fd is rgb(83, 169, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.88% 0.14854 250.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #53a9fd
#53a9fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53a9fd mixed with white
Darker: #53a9fd mixed with black
Calmer: #53a9fd with less saturation
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Questions about #53a9fd
What color is #53a9fd?
#53a9fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 253), in HSL hsl(209.65, 97.7%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.88% 0.14854 250.177).
What colors go well with #53a9fd?
The complementary color of #53a9fd is #de911c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e4 and #9398ff. The triadic partners are #f1798f and #84b64a.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a9fd?
Black text reads better on #53a9fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a9fd a warm or cool color?
#53a9fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.149.