#53acdc color: Cousteau
#53acdc is rgb(83, 172, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.932% 0.11021 234.883) 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 #53acdc
#53acdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53acdc mixed with white
Darker: #53acdc mixed with black
Calmer: #53acdc with less saturation
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Questions about #53acdc
What color is #53acdc?
#53acdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 220), in HSL hsl(201.02, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.932% 0.11021 234.883).
What colors go well with #53acdc?
The complementary color of #53acdc is #d68e5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b5c2 and #7fa0e6. The triadic partners are #d784a5 and #9fa955.
Is white or black text more readable on #53acdc?
Black text reads better on #53acdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53acdc a warm or cool color?
#53acdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.11.