#53aee2 color: Thalassophile
#53aee2 is rgb(83, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.662% 0.11504 236.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #53aee2
#53aee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #53aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #53aee2?
#53aee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(201.82, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.662% 0.11504 236.534).
What colors go well with #53aee2?
The complementary color of #53aee2 is #da9058. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b7c7 and #82a1ec. The triadic partners are #dd84a5 and #9fad54.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aee2?
Black text reads better on #53aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aee2 a warm or cool color?
#53aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.115.