#53B8EE Color
#53B8EE is rgb(83, 184, 238) in RGB and hsl(201, 82%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CornflowerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#53B8EE
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#53B8EERGB
rgb(83, 184, 238)HSL
hsl(201, 82%, 63%)HSV
hsv(201, 65%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(74.5% 0.122 235.1)CMYK
cmyk(65%, 23%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #53B8EE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.46:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #53B8EE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #53B8EE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.