#53bcd4 color: Bachelor Button
#53bcd4 is rgb(83, 188, 212) in RGB and oklch(74.305% 0.10176 215.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #53bcd4
#53bcd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53bcd4 mixed with white
Darker: #53bcd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bcd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bcd4
What color is #53bcd4?
#53bcd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 212), in HSL hsl(191.16, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.305% 0.10176 215.201).
What colors go well with #53bcd4?
The complementary color of #53bcd4 is #e49480. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53c1b4 and #73b2e8. The triadic partners are #d493c5 and #c0ab5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bcd4?
Black text reads better on #53bcd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bcd4 a warm or cool color?
#53bcd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.102.