#53BCE9 Color
#53BCE9 is rgb(83, 188, 233) in RGB and hsl(198, 77%, 62%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#53BCE9
HEX
#53BCE9RGB
rgb(83, 188, 233)HSL
hsl(198, 77%, 62%)HSV
hsv(198, 64%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.116 229.4)CMYK
cmyk(64%, 19%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #53BCE9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #53BCE9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #53BCE9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.