# #53cde2 color: Watercourse

#53cde2 is rgb(83, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.817% 0.11091 210.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53cde2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53cde2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(188.81, 71.14%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.81 63.27% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.81 32.55% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 9% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(76.25 -30.53 -21.15) |
| LCH | lch(76.25 37.14 214.71) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.817% -0.09523 -0.05684) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.817% 0.11091 210.831) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46079 0.79364 0.87463) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52877 0.75834 0.85852) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5184 0.799 0.87969) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56184 0.72689 0.84055) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.6105 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39124 0.5099 0.79734) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38167 0.503 0.60356) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.804, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.804, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53CDE2) |
| Android XML | #53CDE2 |

## 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: 1.88:1
- Contrast with black: 11.2:1

## Tints

#53cde2, #6ad2e5, #7ed7e8, #90ddeb, #a2e2ee, #b2e7f1, #c2ecf4, #d2f1f7, #e1f5f9, #f0fafc

## Shades

#53cde2, #47b2c4, #3b98a8, #307e8c, #256671, #1b4e57, #11383e, #082327, #020f12, #000203

## Tones

#53cde2, #63cbde, #70cada, #7cc8d6, #87c6d2, #91c4ce, #9ac2ca, #a2c0c6, #abbec2, #b2bcbe

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53cde2, #f99f8e
- Split: #53cde2, #f59bb6, #eea96e
- Analogous: #53cde2, #5ad1be, #75c3fa
- Triadic: #53cde2, #e3a0db, #d5b761
- Tetradic: #53cde2, #9fb6ff, #f99f8e, #d5b761
- Square: #53cde2, #c6a9f6, #f99f8e, #b0c572
- Monochromatic: #53cde2, #008195, #1ca6bb, #7ef5ff, #c2ffff

## Questions about #53cde2

### What color is #53cde2?

#53cde2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(188.81, 71.14%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.817% 0.11091 210.831).

### What colors go well with #53cde2?

The complementary color of #53cde2 is #f99f8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ad1be and #75c3fa. The triadic partners are #e3a0db and #d5b761.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53cde2?

Black text reads better on #53cde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53cde2 a warm or cool color?

#53cde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.111.