#53aedf color: Cousteau
#53aedf is rgb(83, 174, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.525% 0.11215 234.92) 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%
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About #53aedf
#53aedf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53aedf mixed with white
Darker: #53aedf mixed with black
Calmer: #53aedf with less saturation
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Questions about #53aedf
What color is #53aedf?
#53aedf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 223), in HSL hsl(201, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.525% 0.11215 234.92).
What colors go well with #53aedf?
The complementary color of #53aedf is #d98f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb7c4 and #81a2ea. The triadic partners are #da85a7 and #a1ab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aedf?
Black text reads better on #53aedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aedf a warm or cool color?
#53aedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.112.