#53aefd color: Joust Blue
#53aefd is rgb(83, 174, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.973% 0.14425 247.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #53aefd
#53aefd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aefd mixed with white
Darker: #53aefd mixed with black
Calmer: #53aefd with less saturation
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Questions about #53aefd
What color is #53aefd?
#53aefd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 253), in HSL hsl(207.88, 97.7%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.973% 0.14425 247.525).
What colors go well with #53aefd?
The complementary color of #53aefd is #e3942f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce3 and #929dff. The triadic partners are #f27e97 and #8eb84d.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aefd?
Black text reads better on #53aefd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aefd a warm or cool color?
#53aefd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.144.