#53acec color: Cerulean
#53acec is rgb(83, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.681% 0.12661 242.645) 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 #53acec
#53acec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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: #53acec mixed with white
Darker: #53acec mixed with black
Calmer: #53acec with less saturation
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Questions about #53acec
What color is #53acec?
#53acec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(205.1, 80.1%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.681% 0.12661 242.645).
What colors go well with #53acec?
The complementary color of #53acec is #db9047. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #899df3. The triadic partners are #e4809c and #95b050.
Is white or black text more readable on #53acec?
Black text reads better on #53acec: 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 #53acec a warm or cool color?
#53acec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.127.