#53B1C8 Hex Color
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Muted and light, this pastel cyan reads gentle and cool. Sky blue works as a calm UI background or a dominant base in spring and children’s designs. The hex code is #53b1c8. Black text hits about 8.5:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. Pair it with coral or warm sand to keep it from feeling washed out.
Questions about #53b1c8
What is #53b1c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53b1c8 is rgb(83, 177, 200), in HSL hsl(192, 52%, 55%) and in CMYK 59%, 12%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #53b1c8?
Coral, warm sand, and soft charcoal pair well with #53b1c8. Its cool, muted cyan reads freshest next to warmth, and it can look flat against large areas of plain white or cool gray.
Is #53b1c8 readable on white or black?
#53b1c8 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.