#53e5ef color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#53e5ef is rgb(83, 229, 239) in RGB and oklch(84.881% 0.12267 201.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 6%
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About #53e5ef
#53e5ef is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.52:1 contrast and black text 13.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #53e5ef mixed with white
Darker: #53e5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #53e5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #53e5ef
What color is #53e5ef?
#53e5ef is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(83, 229, 239), in HSL hsl(183.85, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.881% 0.12267 201.631).
What colors go well with #53e5ef?
The complementary color of #53e5ef is #ffb2af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ce7c4 and #75dbff. The triadic partners are #f3b2fe and #f6c56a.
Is white or black text more readable on #53e5ef?
Black text reads better on #53e5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and black gives 13.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53e5ef a warm or cool color?
#53e5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 84.9% and its chroma 0.123.