# #53acdd color: Cousteau

#53acdd is rgb(83, 172, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.978% 0.11116 235.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53acdd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53acdd |
| RGB | rgb(83, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(201.3, 66.99%, 59.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.3 62.44% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.3 32.55% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(62% 22% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(66.43 -16.48 -33.39) |
| LCH | lch(66.43 37.23 243.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.978% -0.06306 -0.09155) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.978% 0.11116 235.442) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.41604 0.66647 0.84871) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4585 0.62324 0.82809) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45781 0.66858 0.85594) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49656 0.59201 0.80435) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.41254 0.72306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31369 0.36563 0.73813) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30006 0.35882 0.55759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.675, blue: 0.867) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.675, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53ACDD) |
| Android XML | #53ACDD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cousteau
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.53:1
- Contrast with black: 8.31:1

## Tints

#53acdd, #67b4e1, #7abde5, #8bc5e8, #9cceec, #add6ef, #bedef3, #cee6f6, #deeff9, #eff7fc

## Shades

#53acdd, #4795c0, #3b7fa4, #306988, #25546e, #1b4055, #112d3d, #081b26, #020b11, #000102

## Tones

#53acdd, #5eabd7, #67aad1, #70aacc, #78a9c6, #80a8c0, #87a6ba, #8ea5b4, #95a4ae, #9ba3a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53acdd, #d78e5a
- Split: #53acdd, #de857d, #c19c48
- Analogous: #53acdd, #2fb5c3, #80a0e7
- Triadic: #53acdd, #d883a4, #9faa54
- Tetradic: #53acdd, #a793df, #d78e5a, #9faa54
- Square: #53acdd, #c589c7, #d78e5a, #73b476
- Monochromatic: #53acdd, #006390, #2887b6, #7ad3ff, #cef5ff

## Questions about #53acdd

### What color is #53acdd?

#53acdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(83, 172, 221), in HSL hsl(201.3, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.978% 0.11116 235.442).

### What colors go well with #53acdd?

The complementary color of #53acdd is #d78e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb5c3 and #80a0e7. The triadic partners are #d883a4 and #9faa54.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53acdd?

Black text reads better on #53acdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53acdd a warm or cool color?

#53acdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.111.