#53a4a9 color: Blue Racer
#53a4a9 is rgb(83, 164, 169) in RGB and oklch(66.979% 0.07943 200.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Mint
- slate-400
- Black 34%
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About #53a4a9
#53a4a9 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Racer (#4ba4a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #53a4a9 mixed with white
Darker: #53a4a9 mixed with black
Calmer: #53a4a9 with less saturation
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Questions about #53a4a9
What color is #53a4a9?
#53a4a9 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Racer. In RGB it is rgb(83, 164, 169), in HSL hsl(183.49, 34.13%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.979% 0.07943 200.764).
What colors go well with #53a4a9?
The complementary color of #53a4a9 is #c18280. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fa58e and #5f9ebd. The triadic partners are #ac85b3 and #ae905b.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a4a9?
Black text reads better on #53a4a9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a4a9 a warm or cool color?
#53a4a9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.079.