#53b4e6 color: Sail Away
#53b4e6 is rgb(83, 180, 230) in RGB and oklch(73.21% 0.11602 233.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
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About #53b4e6
#53b4e6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53b4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #53b4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #53b4e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #53b4e6
What color is #53b4e6?
#53b4e6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(83, 180, 230), in HSL hsl(200.41, 74.62%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.21% 0.11602 233.978).
What colors go well with #53b4e6?
The complementary color of #53b4e6 is #e1935f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbdca and #83a7f2. The triadic partners are #e189ad and #a7b056.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b4e6?
Black text reads better on #53b4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b4e6 a warm or cool color?
#53b4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.116.