#53aafe color: Joust Blue
#53aafe is rgb(83, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.15% 0.14885 249.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #53aafe
#53aafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aafe mixed with white
Darker: #53aafe mixed with black
Calmer: #53aafe with less saturation
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Questions about #53aafe
What color is #53aafe?
#53aafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(209.47, 98.84%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.15% 0.14885 249.938).
What colors go well with #53aafe?
The complementary color of #53aafe is #df921e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e5 and #9499ff. The triadic partners are #f27a90 and #86b74a.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aafe?
Black text reads better on #53aafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aafe a warm or cool color?
#53aafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.149.