#53aeda color: Cousteau
#53aeda is rgb(83, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.302% 0.10756 232.021) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aeda
#53aeda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aeda mixed with white
Darker: #53aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #53aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #53aeda
What color is #53aeda?
#53aeda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(199.56, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.302% 0.10756 232.021).
What colors go well with #53aeda?
The complementary color of #53aeda is #d88f61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b6bf and #7da2e6. The triadic partners are #d686a9 and #a4a956.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aeda?
Black text reads better on #53aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aeda a warm or cool color?
#53aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.108.