#53aeed color: Blue Jeans
#53aeed is rgb(83, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.178% 0.12635 241.714) 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 7%
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About #53aeed
#53aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53aeed mixed with white
Darker: #53aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #53aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #53aeed
What color is #53aeed?
#53aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(204.55, 81.05%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.178% 0.12635 241.714).
What colors go well with #53aeed?
The complementary color of #53aeed is #dd924a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d3 and #899ff4. The triadic partners are #e5829f and #98b151.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aeed?
Black text reads better on #53aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aeed a warm or cool color?
#53aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.126.