#53aaee color: Cerulean
#53aaee is rgb(83, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.332% 0.13026 244.747) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aaee
#53aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aaee mixed with white
Darker: #53aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #53aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #53aaee
What color is #53aaee?
#53aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(206.32, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.332% 0.13026 244.747).
What colors go well with #53aaee?
The complementary color of #53aaee is #da9040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d5 and #8b9bf3. The triadic partners are #e57e98 and #90b04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aaee?
Black text reads better on #53aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aaee a warm or cool color?
#53aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.13.