#53cddd color: Watercourse
#53cddd is rgb(83, 205, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.631% 0.10933 207.215) 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 #53cddd
#53cddd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cddd mixed with white
Darker: #53cddd mixed with black
Calmer: #53cddd with less saturation
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Questions about #53cddd
What color is #53cddd?
#53cddd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 205, 221), in HSL hsl(186.96, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.631% 0.10933 207.215).
What colors go well with #53cddd?
The complementary color of #53cddd is #f89e93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60d0b8 and #70c4f7. The triadic partners are #dfa0de and #d7b562.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cddd?
Black text reads better on #53cddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cddd a warm or cool color?
#53cddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.109.