#53aede color: Cousteau
#53aede is rgb(83, 174, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.48% 0.11121 234.362) 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 #53aede
#53aede is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.111 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 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aede mixed with white
Darker: #53aede mixed with black
Calmer: #53aede with less saturation
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Questions about #53aede
What color is #53aede?
#53aede is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 222), in HSL hsl(200.72, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.48% 0.11121 234.362).
What colors go well with #53aede?
The complementary color of #53aede is #d98f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b7c3 and #80a2e9. The triadic partners are #d985a7 and #a2ab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aede?
Black text reads better on #53aede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aede a warm or cool color?
#53aede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.111.