#53aedd color: Cousteau
#53aedd is rgb(83, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.435% 0.11028 233.793) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53aedd
#53aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aedd mixed with white
Darker: #53aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #53aedd with less saturation
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Questions about #53aedd
What color is #53aedd?
#53aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(200.43, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.435% 0.11028 233.793).
What colors go well with #53aedd?
The complementary color of #53aedd is #d88f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b7c2 and #7fa2e8. The triadic partners are #d985a8 and #a2aa55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aedd?
Black text reads better on #53aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aedd a warm or cool color?
#53aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.11.