#53cbe0 color: Watercourse
#53cbe0 is rgb(83, 203, 224) in RGB and oklch(78.275% 0.1097 211.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 12%
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About #53cbe0
#53cbe0 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cbe0 mixed with white
Darker: #53cbe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #53cbe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #53cbe0
What color is #53cbe0?
#53cbe0 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 203, 224), in HSL hsl(188.94, 69.46%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.275% 0.1097 211.044).
What colors go well with #53cbe0?
The complementary color of #53cbe0 is #f69d8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5acfbc and #74c1f8. The triadic partners are #e19ed9 and #d2b661.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cbe0?
Black text reads better on #53cbe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cbe0 a warm or cool color?
#53cbe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.11.