# #53cae2 color: Watercourse

#53cae2 is rgb(83, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.118% 0.11029 213.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53cae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53cae2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(190.07, 71.14%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(190.07 63.27% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(190.07 32.55% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 11% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(75.37 -29.21 -22.47) |
| LCH | lch(75.37 36.86 217.57) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.118% -0.09218 -0.06055) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.118% 0.11029 213.301) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45654 0.78207 0.87388) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52231 0.74598 0.85749) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51271 0.78707 0.87926) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55604 0.71436 0.83905) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.59062 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38413 0.49569 0.79497) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37401 0.48876 0.60163) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.792, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.792, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53CAE2) |
| Android XML | #53CAE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Watercourse
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.92:1
- Contrast with black: 10.91:1

## Tints

#53cae2, #6ad0e5, #7ed5e8, #90daeb, #a1e0ee, #b2e5f1, #c2eaf4, #d1f0f7, #e1f5fa, #f0fafc

## Shades

#53cae2, #47afc4, #3b95a8, #307c8c, #256471, #1b4d57, #11373e, #082227, #020f12, #000203

## Tones

#53cae2, #62c8de, #6fc7da, #7bc5d5, #85c3d1, #8fc2cd, #98c0c9, #a1bec5, #a9bcc0, #b0babc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53cae2, #f69d89
- Split: #53cae2, #f399b0, #eaa86a
- Analogous: #53cae2, #56cfbf, #76c0f9
- Triadic: #53cae2, #e39dd6, #d0b660
- Tetradic: #53cae2, #a1b3ff, #f69d89, #d0b660
- Square: #53cae2, #c6a6f2, #f69d89, #aac473
- Monochromatic: #53cae2, #007f95, #1ea4bb, #7ef2ff, #c6ffff

## Questions about #53cae2

### What color is #53cae2?

#53cae2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(190.07, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.118% 0.11029 213.301).

### What colors go well with #53cae2?

The complementary color of #53cae2 is #f69d89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56cfbf and #76c0f9. The triadic partners are #e39dd6 and #d0b660.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53cae2?

Black text reads better on #53cae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53cae2 a warm or cool color?

#53cae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.11.