#53aaea color: Cerulean
#53aaea is rgb(83, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.136% 0.12581 243.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #53aaea
#53aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aaea mixed with white
Darker: #53aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #53aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #53aaea
What color is #53aaea?
#53aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(205.43, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.136% 0.12581 243.168).
What colors go well with #53aaea?
The complementary color of #53aaea is #d98f46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #889cf0. The triadic partners are #e27f9a and #93af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aaea?
Black text reads better on #53aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aaea a warm or cool color?
#53aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.126.