#53b4bc color: Thalassa
#53b4bc is rgb(83, 180, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.509% 0.09131 202.639) 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 #53b4bc
#53b4bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b4bc mixed with white
Darker: #53b4bc mixed with black
Calmer: #53b4bc with less saturation
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Questions about #53b4bc
What color is #53b4bc?
#53b4bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(83, 180, 188), in HSL hsl(184.57, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.509% 0.09131 202.639).
What colors go well with #53b4bc?
The complementary color of #53b4bc is #d68c89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61b69d and #64add3. The triadic partners are #bf90c5 and #bf9e5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b4bc?
Black text reads better on #53b4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b4bc a warm or cool color?
#53b4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.091.