#53b3da color: Sail Away
#53b3da is rgb(83, 179, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.455% 0.10605 227.66) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b3da
#53b3da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b3da mixed with white
Darker: #53b3da mixed with black
Calmer: #53b3da with less saturation
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Questions about #53b3da
What color is #53b3da?
#53b3da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 179, 218), in HSL hsl(197.33, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.455% 0.10605 227.66).
What colors go well with #53b3da?
The complementary color of #53b3da is #dd916a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fbabe and #7ba8e8. The triadic partners are #d78ab2 and #adab58.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b3da?
Black text reads better on #53b3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b3da a warm or cool color?
#53b3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.106.