#53cade color: Watercourse
#53cade is rgb(83, 202, 222) in RGB and oklch(77.966% 0.10873 210.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #53cade
#53cade is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cade mixed with white
Darker: #53cade mixed with black
Calmer: #53cade with less saturation
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Questions about #53cade
What color is #53cade?
#53cade is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 202, 222), in HSL hsl(188.63, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.966% 0.10873 210.427).
What colors go well with #53cade?
The complementary color of #53cade is #f59d8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bceba and #73c0f6. The triadic partners are #df9ed8 and #d2b461.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cade?
Black text reads better on #53cade: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cade a warm or cool color?
#53cade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.109.