#53b0df color: Sail Away
#53b0df is rgb(83, 176, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.983% 0.11128 233.287) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b0df
#53b0df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b0df mixed with white
Darker: #53b0df mixed with black
Calmer: #53b0df with less saturation
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What color is #53b0df?
#53b0df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 176, 223), in HSL hsl(200.14, 68.63%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.983% 0.11128 233.287).
What colors go well with #53b0df?
The complementary color of #53b0df is #db9060. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b9c4 and #80a4eb. The triadic partners are #db87aa and #a5ac55.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b0df?
Black text reads better on #53b0df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b0df a warm or cool color?
#53b0df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.111.