#53abdc color: Cousteau
#53abdc is rgb(83, 171, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.703% 0.11067 235.708) 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 #53abdc
#53abdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53abdc mixed with white
Darker: #53abdc mixed with black
Calmer: #53abdc with less saturation
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Questions about #53abdc
What color is #53abdc?
#53abdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 171, 220), in HSL hsl(201.46, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.703% 0.11067 235.708).
What colors go well with #53abdc?
The complementary color of #53abdc is #d58e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb4c2 and #809fe6. The triadic partners are #d783a3 and #9da954.
Is white or black text more readable on #53abdc?
Black text reads better on #53abdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53abdc a warm or cool color?
#53abdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.111.