#53ade0 color: Thalassophile
#53ade0 is rgb(83, 173, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.342% 0.11358 236.266) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53ade0
#53ade0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53ade0 mixed with white
Darker: #53ade0 mixed with black
Calmer: #53ade0 with less saturation
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Questions about #53ade0
What color is #53ade0?
#53ade0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(83, 173, 224), in HSL hsl(201.7, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.342% 0.11358 236.266).
What colors go well with #53ade0?
The complementary color of #53ade0 is #d88f59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab6c6 and #82a0ea. The triadic partners are #db84a4 and #9fab54.
Is white or black text more readable on #53ade0?
Black text reads better on #53ade0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53ade0 a warm or cool color?
#53ade0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.114.