#53abf2 color: Cerulean
#53abf2 is rgb(83, 171, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.754% 0.13402 245.595) 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 5%
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About #53abf2
#53abf2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53abf2 mixed with white
Darker: #53abf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53abf2 with less saturation
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What color is #53abf2?
#53abf2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 171, 242), in HSL hsl(206.79, 85.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.754% 0.13402 245.595).
What colors go well with #53abf2?
The complementary color of #53abf2 is #dc913c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d8 and #8d9bf7. The triadic partners are #e97e98 and #90b24e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53abf2?
Black text reads better on #53abf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53abf2 a warm or cool color?
#53abf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.134.