#53aed0 color: Frozen Wave
#53aed0 is rgb(83, 174, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.872% 0.09939 225.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aed0
#53aed0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aed0 mixed with white
Darker: #53aed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aed0 with less saturation
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What color is #53aed0?
#53aed0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 208), in HSL hsl(196.32, 57.08%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.872% 0.09939 225.379).
What colors go well with #53aed0?
The complementary color of #53aed0 is #d58d6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b4b5 and #77a4de. The triadic partners are #ce88af and #aaa558.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aed0?
Black text reads better on #53aed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aed0 a warm or cool color?
#53aed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.099.