#53afde color: Sail Away
#53afde is rgb(83, 175, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.709% 0.11078 233.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #53afde
#53afde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53afde mixed with white
Darker: #53afde mixed with black
Calmer: #53afde with less saturation
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Questions about #53afde
What color is #53afde?
#53afde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 175, 222), in HSL hsl(200.29, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.709% 0.11078 233.538).
What colors go well with #53afde?
The complementary color of #53afde is #da905f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b8c3 and #80a3e9. The triadic partners are #da86a9 and #a3ab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53afde?
Black text reads better on #53afde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53afde a warm or cool color?
#53afde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.111.