#53acf2 color: Cerulean
#53acf2 is rgb(83, 172, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.976% 0.13326 244.979) 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 #53acf2
#53acf2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53acf2 mixed with white
Darker: #53acf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53acf2 with less saturation
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What color is #53acf2?
#53acf2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 242), in HSL hsl(206.42, 85.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.976% 0.13326 244.979).
What colors go well with #53acf2?
The complementary color of #53acf2 is #dd913e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d8 and #8d9df7. The triadic partners are #e97f99 and #92b34f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53acf2?
Black text reads better on #53acf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53acf2 a warm or cool color?
#53acf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.133.