#53aedb color: Cousteau
#53aedb is rgb(83, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.346% 0.10845 232.622) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aedb
#53aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aedb mixed with white
Darker: #53aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #53aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #53aedb
What color is #53aedb?
#53aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(199.85, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.346% 0.10845 232.622).
What colors go well with #53aedb?
The complementary color of #53aedb is #d88f60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b6c0 and #7ea2e7. The triadic partners are #d786a9 and #a3aa56.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aedb?
Black text reads better on #53aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aedb a warm or cool color?
#53aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.108.