# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53cbdd |
| RGB | rgb(83, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(187.83, 66.99%, 59.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.83 62.44% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.83 32.55% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(62% 8% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(75.53 -30.79 -19.57) |
| LCH | lch(75.53 36.48 212.43) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.162% -0.09518 -0.05246) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.162% 0.10868 208.862) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45796 0.78593 0.85597) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52285 0.74981 0.83792) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5146 0.79104 0.86009) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55328 0.71776 0.81862) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.5972 0.72306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37972 0.49769 0.76014) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37119 0.4912 0.57551) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.796, blue: 0.867) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.796, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53CBDD) |
| Android XML | #53CBDD |

## 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: 10.95:1

## Tints

#53cbdd, #6ad0e1, #7ed6e4, #90dbe7, #a1e0eb, #b2e6ee, #c2ebf2, #d1f0f5, #e1f5f8, #f0fafc

## Shades

#53cbdd, #47b0c0, #3b96a4, #307d88, #25656e, #1b4d55, #11373d, #082226, #020f11, #000202

## Tones

#53cbdd, #62c9d9, #70c8d6, #7bc6d2, #86c4ce, #8fc2cb, #98c0c7, #a1bec3, #a9bcbf, #b0babc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53cbdd, #f69d90
- Split: #53cbdd, #f19ab6, #eca76f
- Analogous: #53cbdd, #5dcfb9, #72c2f6
- Triadic: #53cbdd, #df9fda, #d4b462
- Tetradic: #53cbdd, #9bb5fe, #f69d90, #d4b462
- Square: #53cbdd, #c1a8f4, #f69d90, #b0c270
- Monochromatic: #53cbdd, #008091, #1da5b6, #7ef3ff, #bfffff

## 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.