#53bdcd color: Faded Jeans
#53bdcd is rgb(83, 189, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.272% 0.09922 208.732) 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 #53bdcd
#53bdcd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Jeans (#5dbdcb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #53bdcd mixed with white
Darker: #53bdcd mixed with black
Calmer: #53bdcd with less saturation
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Questions about #53bdcd
What color is #53bdcd?
#53bdcd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(83, 189, 205), in HSL hsl(187.87, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.272% 0.09922 208.732).
What colors go well with #53bdcd?
The complementary color of #53bdcd is #e49388. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cc0ac and #6db5e3. The triadic partners are #cf95cb and #c5a85f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bdcd?
Black text reads better on #53bdcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bdcd a warm or cool color?
#53bdcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.099.