#53b4cc color: Blue Bobbin
#53b4cc is rgb(83, 180, 204) in RGB and oklch(72.113% 0.09675 216.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53b4cc
#53b4cc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b4cc mixed with white
Darker: #53b4cc mixed with black
Calmer: #53b4cc with less saturation
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Questions about #53b4cc
What color is #53b4cc?
#53b4cc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(83, 180, 204), in HSL hsl(191.9, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.113% 0.09675 216.491).
What colors go well with #53b4cc?
The complementary color of #53b4cc is #da8f7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b9ae and #71abde. The triadic partners are #cc8ebc and #b6a55b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b4cc?
Black text reads better on #53b4cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b4cc a warm or cool color?
#53b4cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.097.