#53b6db color: Aquella
#53b6db is rgb(83, 182, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.192% 0.10619 225.675) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b6db
#53b6db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquella (#59b6d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b6db mixed with white
Darker: #53b6db mixed with black
Calmer: #53b6db with less saturation
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What color is #53b6db?
#53b6db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aquella. In RGB it is rgb(83, 182, 219), in HSL hsl(196.32, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.192% 0.10619 225.675).
What colors go well with #53b6db?
The complementary color of #53b6db is #e0936f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42bdbe and #7babea. The triadic partners are #d98db7 and #b1ac59.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b6db?
Black text reads better on #53b6db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b6db a warm or cool color?
#53b6db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.106.