#53b2e1 color: Sail Away
#53b2e1 is rgb(83, 178, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.53% 0.11229 232.794) 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%
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About #53b2e1
#53b2e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b2e1 mixed with white
Darker: #53b2e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #53b2e1 with less saturation
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What color is #53b2e1?
#53b2e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 178, 225), in HSL hsl(199.86, 70.3%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.53% 0.11229 232.794).
What colors go well with #53b2e1?
The complementary color of #53b2e1 is #de9261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32bbc5 and #80a6ed. The triadic partners are #dd88ad and #a7ae56.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b2e1?
Black text reads better on #53b2e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b2e1 a warm or cool color?
#53b2e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.112.