#53d5ef color: Pastel light cyan
#53d5ef is rgb(83, 213, 239) in RGB and oklch(81.17% 0.11759 213.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #53d5ef
#53d5ef is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Lemonade (#5cdcf1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #53d5ef mixed with white
Darker: #53d5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #53d5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #53d5ef
What color is #53d5ef?
#53d5ef is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Pastel light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(83, 213, 239), in HSL hsl(190, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.17% 0.11759 213.38).
What colors go well with #53d5ef?
The complementary color of #53d5ef is #ffa58f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56dac9 and #7bcaff. The triadic partners are #efa5e2 and #dbc062.
Is white or black text more readable on #53d5ef?
Black text reads better on #53d5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53d5ef a warm or cool color?
#53d5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.118.