#53CDEF

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #53CDEF?

RGB(83, 205, 239), HSL(193.1, 83.0%, 63.1%), CMYK(65.3%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 6.3%).

Q: Does #53CDEF meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.85:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#53CDEF is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 83, 205, 239, in HSL 193.1°, 83.0%, 63.1%, and in CMYK 65.3%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 6.3%. The nearest named color is skyblue.

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Color Values

HEX

#53CDEF

RGB

83, 205, 239

HSL

193.1, 83.0%, 63.1%

HSV

193.1, 65.3%, 93.7%

CMYK

65.3%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 6.3%

OKLCH

0.7932 0.1171 219.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: skyblue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.