#53b0cd color: Crystal Seas
#53b0cd is rgb(83, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.215% 0.09714 221.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b0cd
#53b0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #53b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #53b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #53b0cd
What color is #53b0cd?
#53b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(83, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(194.26, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.215% 0.09714 221.199).
What colors go well with #53b0cd?
The complementary color of #53b0cd is #d68d72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb5b1 and #74a6dd. The triadic partners are #cc8ab4 and #afa459.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b0cd?
Black text reads better on #53b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b0cd a warm or cool color?
#53b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.097.