#53b5ea color: Sanctuary Spa
#53b5ea is rgb(83, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.619% 0.11931 235.316) 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 8%
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About #53b5ea
#53b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa (#66b2e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #53b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #53b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #53b5ea
What color is #53b5ea?
#53b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa. In RGB it is rgb(83, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(201.06, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.619% 0.11931 235.316).
What colors go well with #53b5ea?
The complementary color of #53b5ea is #e3955c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26bfce and #85a8f5. The triadic partners are #e589ad and #a7b355.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b5ea?
Black text reads better on #53b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b5ea a warm or cool color?
#53b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.119.