#53aadd color: High Blue
#53aadd is rgb(83, 170, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.521% 0.11215 237.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #53aadd
#53aadd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aadd mixed with white
Darker: #53aadd mixed with black
Calmer: #53aadd with less saturation
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Questions about #53aadd
What color is #53aadd?
#53aadd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 221), in HSL hsl(202.17, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.521% 0.11215 237.066).
What colors go well with #53aadd?
The complementary color of #53aadd is #d58d57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bb3c3 and #819de6. The triadic partners are #d882a1 and #9ba953.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aadd?
Black text reads better on #53aadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aadd a warm or cool color?
#53aadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.112.