#53acea color: Cerulean
#53acea is rgb(83, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.585% 0.12445 241.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #53acea
#53acea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53acea mixed with white
Darker: #53acea mixed with black
Calmer: #53acea with less saturation
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Questions about #53acea
What color is #53acea?
#53acea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(204.64, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.585% 0.12445 241.803).
What colors go well with #53acea?
The complementary color of #53acea is #da904a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02b7d0 and #889ef1. The triadic partners are #e3809d and #97af51.
Is white or black text more readable on #53acea?
Black text reads better on #53acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53acea a warm or cool color?
#53acea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.124.