#53aada color: Cousteau
#53aada is rgb(83, 170, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.384% 0.10921 235.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aada
#53aada is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aada mixed with white
Darker: #53aada mixed with black
Calmer: #53aada with less saturation
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Questions about #53aada
What color is #53aada?
#53aada is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 218), in HSL hsl(201.33, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.384% 0.10921 235.417).
What colors go well with #53aada?
The complementary color of #53aada is #d48d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b3c0 and #7f9ee4. The triadic partners are #d582a2 and #9da854.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aada?
Black text reads better on #53aada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aada a warm or cool color?
#53aada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.109.