#53b3cb color: Blue Bobbin
#53b3cb is rgb(83, 179, 203) in RGB and oklch(71.838% 0.09611 216.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b3cb
#53b3cb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b3cb mixed with white
Darker: #53b3cb mixed with black
Calmer: #53b3cb with less saturation
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Questions about #53b3cb
What color is #53b3cb?
#53b3cb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(83, 179, 203), in HSL hsl(192, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.838% 0.09611 216.664).
What colors go well with #53b3cb?
The complementary color of #53b3cb is #d98e79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b8ae and #71aadd. The triadic partners are #cb8dba and #b5a45b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b3cb?
Black text reads better on #53b3cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b3cb a warm or cool color?
#53b3cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.096.