#53cbdd color: Watercourse
#53cbdd is rgb(83, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.162% 0.10868 208.862) 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 #53cbdd
#53cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #53cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #53cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #53cbdd
What color is #53cbdd?
#53cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(187.83, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.162% 0.10868 208.862).
What colors go well with #53cbdd?
The complementary color of #53cbdd is #f69d90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dcfb9 and #72c2f6. The triadic partners are #df9fda and #d4b462.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cbdd?
Black text reads better on #53cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cbdd a warm or cool color?
#53cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.109.