#53b2db color: Sail Away
#53b2db is rgb(83, 178, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.267% 0.10712 229.18) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b2db
#53b2db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b2db mixed with white
Darker: #53b2db mixed with black
Calmer: #53b2db with less saturation
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What color is #53b2db?
#53b2db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 178, 219), in HSL hsl(198.09, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.267% 0.10712 229.18).
What colors go well with #53b2db?
The complementary color of #53b2db is #dc9168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cbabf and #7ca7e8. The triadic partners are #d889b0 and #aaab57.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b2db?
Black text reads better on #53b2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b2db a warm or cool color?
#53b2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.107.