#53cbde color: Watercourse
#53cbde is rgb(83, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.2% 0.109 209.594) 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 #53cbde
#53cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cbde mixed with white
Darker: #53cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #53cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #53cbde
What color is #53cbde?
#53cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(188.2, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.2% 0.109 209.594).
What colors go well with #53cbde?
The complementary color of #53cbde is #f69d8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ccfba and #72c1f7. The triadic partners are #df9eda and #d3b561.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cbde?
Black text reads better on #53cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cbde a warm or cool color?
#53cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.109.