#53aefe color: Joust Blue
#53aefe is rgb(83, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(73.025% 0.14541 247.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #53aefe
#53aefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53aefe mixed with white
Darker: #53aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #53aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #53aefe
What color is #53aefe?
#53aefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(208.07, 98.84%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.025% 0.14541 247.832).
What colors go well with #53aefe?
The complementary color of #53aefe is #e3942d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce4 and #939dff. The triadic partners are #f37d97 and #8db84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aefe?
Black text reads better on #53aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aefe a warm or cool color?
#53aefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.145.