#53aae2 color: High Blue
#53aae2 is rgb(83, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.753% 0.11723 239.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #53aae2
#53aae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #53aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #53aae2?
#53aae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(203.5, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.753% 0.11723 239.603).
What colors go well with #53aae2?
The complementary color of #53aae2 is #d68e50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1eb4c8 and #849dea. The triadic partners are #dc809e and #98ab52.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aae2?
Black text reads better on #53aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aae2 a warm or cool color?
#53aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.117.