#53abe9 color: Cerulean
#53abe9 is rgb(83, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.312% 0.12403 242.065) 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 9%
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About #53abe9
#53abe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53abe9 mixed with white
Darker: #53abe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #53abe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #53abe9
What color is #53abe9?
#53abe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(204.8, 77.32%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.312% 0.12403 242.065).
What colors go well with #53abe9?
The complementary color of #53abe9 is #d98f49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02b6cf and #889df0. The triadic partners are #e2809c and #95af51.
Is white or black text more readable on #53abe9?
Black text reads better on #53abe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53abe9 a warm or cool color?
#53abe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.