#53c4cd color: Sea Serpent
#53c4cd is rgb(83, 196, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.929% 0.10218 202.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #53c4cd
#53c4cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53c4cd mixed with white
Darker: #53c4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #53c4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #53c4cd
What color is #53c4cd?
#53c4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(83, 196, 205), in HSL hsl(184.43, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.929% 0.10218 202.484).
What colors go well with #53c4cd?
The complementary color of #53c4cd is #eb9793. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64c6aa and #68bce7. The triadic partners are #d09bd7 and #d1ab62.
Is white or black text more readable on #53c4cd?
Black text reads better on #53c4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53c4cd a warm or cool color?
#53c4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.102.