#53aced color: Cerulean
#53aced is rgb(83, 172, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.73% 0.12771 243.054) 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 #53aced
#53aced is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aced mixed with white
Darker: #53aced mixed with black
Calmer: #53aced with less saturation
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Questions about #53aced
What color is #53aced?
#53aced is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 237), in HSL hsl(205.32, 81.05%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.73% 0.12771 243.054).
What colors go well with #53aced?
The complementary color of #53aced is #db9146. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d3 and #8a9df3. The triadic partners are #e5809c and #95b150.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aced?
Black text reads better on #53aced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aced a warm or cool color?
#53aced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.128.