#53aed4 color: Epimetheus
#53aed4 is rgb(83, 174, 212) in RGB and oklch(71.041% 0.10248 228.174) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aed4
#53aed4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aed4 mixed with white
Darker: #53aed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #53aed4
What color is #53aed4?
#53aed4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 212), in HSL hsl(197.67, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.041% 0.10248 228.174).
What colors go well with #53aed4?
The complementary color of #53aed4 is #d68e68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b5b9 and #79a3e1. The triadic partners are #d187ad and #a7a757.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aed4?
Black text reads better on #53aed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aed4 a warm or cool color?
#53aed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.102.