#53b4da color: Sail Away
#53b4da is rgb(83, 180, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.687% 0.10583 226.777) 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 #53b4da
#53b4da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b4da mixed with white
Darker: #53b4da mixed with black
Calmer: #53b4da with less saturation
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Questions about #53b4da
What color is #53b4da?
#53b4da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 180, 218), in HSL hsl(196.89, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.687% 0.10583 226.777).
What colors go well with #53b4da?
The complementary color of #53b4da is #de926c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41bbbd and #7ba9e9. The triadic partners are #d78bb4 and #aeab58.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b4da?
Black text reads better on #53b4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b4da a warm or cool color?
#53b4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.106.