#53aafa color: Joust Blue
#53aafa is rgb(83, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.941% 0.1441 248.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #53aafa
#53aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aafa mixed with white
Darker: #53aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #53aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #53aafa
What color is #53aafa?
#53aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(208.74, 94.35%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.941% 0.1441 248.79).
What colors go well with #53aafa?
The complementary color of #53aafa is #de9129. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e1 and #9299fd. The triadic partners are #ef7b92 and #88b54c.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aafa?
Black text reads better on #53aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aafa a warm or cool color?
#53aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.144.