#53aae4 color: High Blue
#53aae4 is rgb(83, 170, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.847% 0.11933 240.549) 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 #53aae4
#53aae4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #53aae4 mixed with white
Darker: #53aae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aae4 with less saturation
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What color is #53aae4?
#53aae4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 228), in HSL hsl(204, 72.86%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.847% 0.11933 240.549).
What colors go well with #53aae4?
The complementary color of #53aae4 is #d78e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18b4cb and #859cec. The triadic partners are #dd809d and #97ac52.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aae4?
Black text reads better on #53aae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aae4 a warm or cool color?
#53aae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.119.