#53bae2 color: Nancy
#53bae2 is rgb(83, 186, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.411% 0.11066 226.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53bae2
#53bae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53bae2 mixed with white
Darker: #53bae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bae2
What color is #53bae2?
#53bae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(83, 186, 226), in HSL hsl(196.78, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.411% 0.11066 226.773).
What colors go well with #53bae2?
The complementary color of #53bae2 is #e6966e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc1c4 and #7eaef1. The triadic partners are #df8fba and #b4b159.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bae2?
Black text reads better on #53bae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bae2 a warm or cool color?
#53bae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.111.