#53addc color: Cousteau
#53addc is rgb(83, 173, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.161% 0.10977 234.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53addc
#53addc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53addc mixed with white
Darker: #53addc mixed with black
Calmer: #53addc with less saturation
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Questions about #53addc
What color is #53addc?
#53addc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 173, 220), in HSL hsl(200.58, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.161% 0.10977 234.051).
What colors go well with #53addc?
The complementary color of #53addc is #d78e5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b6c1 and #7fa1e7. The triadic partners are #d884a7 and #a1aa55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53addc?
Black text reads better on #53addc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53addc a warm or cool color?
#53addc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.11.