#53bcdb color: Azurean
#53bcdb is rgb(83, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.584% 0.10559 220.363) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53bcdb
#53bcdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #53bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #53bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #53bcdb
What color is #53bcdb?
#53bcdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(193.68, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.584% 0.10559 220.363).
What colors go well with #53bcdb?
The complementary color of #53bcdb is #e69579. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bc2bc and #78b1ed. The triadic partners are #da92c1 and #bcae5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bcdb?
Black text reads better on #53bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bcdb a warm or cool color?
#53bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.106.