#53B5EE Color
#53B5EE is rgb(83, 181, 238) in RGB and hsl(202, 82%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CornflowerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#53B5EE
HEX
#53B5EERGB
rgb(83, 181, 238)HSL
hsl(202, 82%, 63%)HSV
hsv(202, 65%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(73.8% 0.123 237.3)CMYK
cmyk(65%, 24%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #53B5EE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #53B5EE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #53B5EE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.