#53b0bc color: Thalassa
#53b0bc is rgb(83, 176, 188) in RGB and oklch(70.553% 0.08936 206.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #53b0bc
#53b0bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 207°.
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 Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b0bc mixed with white
Darker: #53b0bc mixed with black
Calmer: #53b0bc with less saturation
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Questions about #53b0bc
What color is #53b0bc?
#53b0bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(83, 176, 188), in HSL hsl(186.86, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.553% 0.08936 206.66).
What colors go well with #53b0bc?
The complementary color of #53b0bc is #d28a82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cb39f and #67a9d1. The triadic partners are #be8dbe and #b89d5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b0bc?
Black text reads better on #53b0bc: 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 #53b0bc a warm or cool color?
#53b0bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.089.