#53b6ea color: Sea Frolic
#53b6ea is rgb(83, 182, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.846% 0.11884 234.564) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b6ea
#53b6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53b6ea mixed with white
Darker: #53b6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #53b6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #53b6ea
What color is #53b6ea?
#53b6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(83, 182, 234), in HSL hsl(200.66, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.846% 0.11884 234.564).
What colors go well with #53b6ea?
The complementary color of #53b6ea is #e4955e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28bfcd and #85a9f6. The triadic partners are #e58aaf and #a9b355.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b6ea?
Black text reads better on #53b6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b6ea a warm or cool color?
#53b6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.119.