#53b5cc color: Fountain
#53b5cc is rgb(83, 181, 204) in RGB and oklch(72.348% 0.09688 215.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #53b5cc
#53b5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fountain (#56b5ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b5cc mixed with white
Darker: #53b5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #53b5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #53b5cc
What color is #53b5cc?
#53b5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Fountain. In RGB it is rgb(83, 181, 204), in HSL hsl(191.4, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.348% 0.09688 215.516).
What colors go well with #53b5cc?
The complementary color of #53b5cc is #db907c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b9ae and #71acdf. The triadic partners are #cc8ebd and #b8a55c.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b5cc?
Black text reads better on #53b5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b5cc a warm or cool color?
#53b5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.097.