#53aaff color: Joust Blue
#53aaff is rgb(83, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.203% 0.15004 250.212) 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 #53aaff
#53aaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aaff mixed with white
Darker: #53aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #53aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #53aaff
What color is #53aaff?
#53aaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(209.65, 100%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.203% 0.15004 250.212).
What colors go well with #53aaff?
The complementary color of #53aaff is #e0921a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e6 and #9498ff. The triadic partners are #f3798f and #85b74a.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aaff?
Black text reads better on #53aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aaff a warm or cool color?
#53aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.15.