#53aaeb color: Cerulean
#53aaeb is rgb(83, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.184% 0.12691 243.575) 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 #53aaeb
#53aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #53aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #53aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #53aaeb
What color is #53aaeb?
#53aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(205.66, 79.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.184% 0.12691 243.575).
What colors go well with #53aaeb?
The complementary color of #53aaeb is #d98f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #899bf1. The triadic partners are #e37e99 and #92af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aaeb?
Black text reads better on #53aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aaeb a warm or cool color?
#53aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.127.