#53cedb color: Watercourse
#53cedb is rgb(83, 206, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.792% 0.10924 204.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #53cedb
#53cedb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cedb mixed with white
Darker: #53cedb mixed with black
Calmer: #53cedb with less saturation
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Questions about #53cedb
What color is #53cedb?
#53cedb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 206, 219), in HSL hsl(185.74, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.792% 0.10924 204.928).
What colors go well with #53cedb?
The complementary color of #53cedb is #f89e96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63d1b6 and #6ec5f6. The triadic partners are #dea2e1 and #dab463.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cedb?
Black text reads better on #53cedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cedb a warm or cool color?
#53cedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.109.