#53cfe3 color: Watercourse
#53cfe3 is rgb(83, 207, 227) in RGB and oklch(79.321% 0.11176 209.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53cfe3
#53cfe3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #53cfe3 mixed with white
Darker: #53cfe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #53cfe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #53cfe3
What color is #53cfe3?
#53cfe3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(83, 207, 227), in HSL hsl(188.33, 72%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.321% 0.11176 209.918).
What colors go well with #53cfe3?
The complementary color of #53cfe3 is #fba091. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd3be and #74c5fc. The triadic partners are #e4a1de and #d7b862.
Is white or black text more readable on #53cfe3?
Black text reads better on #53cfe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53cfe3 a warm or cool color?
#53cfe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.112.