#53b4bd color: Thalassa
#53b4bd is rgb(83, 180, 189) in RGB and oklch(71.545% 0.09148 203.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #53b4bd
#53b4bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b4bd mixed with white
Darker: #53b4bd mixed with black
Calmer: #53b4bd with less saturation
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Questions about #53b4bd
What color is #53b4bd?
#53b4bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(83, 180, 189), in HSL hsl(185.09, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.545% 0.09148 203.548).
What colors go well with #53b4bd?
The complementary color of #53b4bd is #d78c88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60b69e and #65add4. The triadic partners are #c090c4 and #bf9e5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b4bd?
Black text reads better on #53b4bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b4bd a warm or cool color?
#53b4bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.091.