#53A0CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.1 235.9), rgb(83, 160, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#53A0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53A0CC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.1 235.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53A0CC | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #53A0CC | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0CC text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53A0CC text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E4
oklch(81% 0.063 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53A0CC
oklch(67.5% 0.1 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#1D94CC
oklch(63.1% 0.128 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3D
oklch(27% 0.053 236.3)
#53A0CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B9FCE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B92CB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53A0CC
#53A0CC
oklch(67.5% 0.1 235.9)
- #C68658
#C68658
oklch(67.5% 0.1 55.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53A0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
Use #53A0CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.