#53afe0 color: Sail Away
#53afe0 is rgb(83, 175, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.799% 0.11264 234.664) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53afe0
#53afe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53afe0 mixed with white
Darker: #53afe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #53afe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #53afe0
What color is #53afe0?
#53afe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 175, 224), in HSL hsl(200.85, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.799% 0.11264 234.664).
What colors go well with #53afe0?
The complementary color of #53afe0 is #da905d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb8c5 and #81a2eb. The triadic partners are #db85a8 and #a2ac55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53afe0?
Black text reads better on #53afe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53afe0 a warm or cool color?
#53afe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.113.