#53b8ee color: Sea Frolic
#53b8ee is rgb(83, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.481% 0.12165 235.121) 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 7%
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About #53b8ee
#53b8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #53b8ee mixed with white
Darker: #53b8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #53b8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #53b8ee
What color is #53b8ee?
#53b8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(83, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(200.9, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.481% 0.12165 235.121).
What colors go well with #53b8ee?
The complementary color of #53b8ee is #e7975d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23c2d1 and #87aafa. The triadic partners are #e88bb0 and #aab555.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b8ee?
Black text reads better on #53b8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b8ee a warm or cool color?
#53b8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.122.