#53aeef color: Blue Jeans
#53aeef is rgb(83, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.275% 0.12851 242.543) 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 6%
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About #53aeef
#53aeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53aeef mixed with white
Darker: #53aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #53aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #53aeef
What color is #53aeef?
#53aeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(205, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.275% 0.12851 242.543).
What colors go well with #53aeef?
The complementary color of #53aeef is #de9247. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad5 and #8a9ff6. The triadic partners are #e7819e and #97b251.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aeef?
Black text reads better on #53aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aeef a warm or cool color?
#53aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.129.