#53aedc color: Cousteau
#53aedc is rgb(83, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.391% 0.10936 233.213) 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%
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About #53aedc
#53aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aedc mixed with white
Darker: #53aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #53aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #53aedc
What color is #53aedc?
#53aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(200.15, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.391% 0.10936 233.213).
What colors go well with #53aedc?
The complementary color of #53aedc is #d88f5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34b6c1 and #7fa2e7. The triadic partners are #d885a8 and #a3aa55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aedc?
Black text reads better on #53aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aedc a warm or cool color?
#53aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.109.