#53cce2 color: Watercourse
#53cce2 is rgb(83, 204, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.584% 0.11068 211.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #53cce2
#53cce2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cce2 mixed with white
Darker: #53cce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53cce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #53cce2
What color is #53cce2?
#53cce2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 204, 226), in HSL hsl(189.23, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.584% 0.11068 211.65).
What colors go well with #53cce2?
The complementary color of #53cce2 is #f89e8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59d0be and #75c2fa. The triadic partners are #e39fd9 and #d3b761.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cce2?
Black text reads better on #53cce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cce2 a warm or cool color?
#53cce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.111.