#53c5cc color: Sea Serpent
#53c5cc is rgb(83, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(76.13% 0.10259 200.83) 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 #53c5cc
#53c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #53c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #53c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #53c5cc
What color is #53c5cc?
#53c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(83, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(183.47, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.13% 0.10259 200.83).
What colors go well with #53c5cc?
The complementary color of #53c5cc is #ec9795. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66c7a9 and #67bde7. The triadic partners are #cf9cd9 and #d3ab62.
Is white or black text more readable on #53c5cc?
Black text reads better on #53c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53c5cc a warm or cool color?
#53c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.103.