#53b5cd color: Fountain
#53b5cd is rgb(83, 181, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.388% 0.09738 216.32) 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 #53b5cd
#53b5cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% 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 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fountain (#56b5ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53b5cd mixed with white
Darker: #53b5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #53b5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #53b5cd
What color is #53b5cd?
#53b5cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Fountain. In RGB it is rgb(83, 181, 205), in HSL hsl(191.8, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.388% 0.09738 216.32).
What colors go well with #53b5cd?
The complementary color of #53b5cd is #db907b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52baaf and #71ace0. The triadic partners are #cd8ebd and #b8a65b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b5cd?
Black text reads better on #53b5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b5cd a warm or cool color?
#53b5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.097.