#53aed2 color: Crystal Seas
#53aed2 is rgb(83, 174, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.956% 0.1009 226.8) 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 #53aed2
#53aed2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aed2 mixed with white
Darker: #53aed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aed2 with less saturation
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What color is #53aed2?
#53aed2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 210), in HSL hsl(197.01, 58.53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.956% 0.1009 226.8).
What colors go well with #53aed2?
The complementary color of #53aed2 is #d58d6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b5b7 and #78a3e0. The triadic partners are #d087ae and #a9a658.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aed2?
Black text reads better on #53aed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aed2 a warm or cool color?
#53aed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.101.