#53abec color: Cerulean
#53abec is rgb(83, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.457% 0.12731 243.313) 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%
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About #53abec
#53abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53abec mixed with white
Darker: #53abec mixed with black
Calmer: #53abec with less saturation
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Questions about #53abec
What color is #53abec?
#53abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(205.49, 80.1%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.457% 0.12731 243.313).
What colors go well with #53abec?
The complementary color of #53abec is #da9045. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d2 and #899cf2. The triadic partners are #e47f9b and #94b050.
Is white or black text more readable on #53abec?
Black text reads better on #53abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53abec a warm or cool color?
#53abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.127.