#53e8ef color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#53e8ef is rgb(83, 232, 239) in RGB and oklch(85.579% 0.12417 199.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 6%
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About #53e8ef
#53e8ef is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.48:1 contrast and black text 14.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #53e8ef mixed with white
Darker: #53e8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #53e8ef with less saturation
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What color is #53e8ef?
#53e8ef is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(83, 232, 239), in HSL hsl(182.69, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.579% 0.12417 199.587).
What colors go well with #53e8ef?
The complementary color of #53e8ef is #ffb5b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70eac3 and #76deff. The triadic partners are #f3b5ff and #fbc66b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53e8ef?
Black text reads better on #53e8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53e8ef a warm or cool color?
#53e8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 85.6% and its chroma 0.124.