#53a997 color: Jewel Weed
#53a997 is rgb(83, 169, 151) in RGB and oklch(67.605% 0.08814 177.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 34%
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About #53a997
#53a997 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 178°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53a997 mixed with white
Darker: #53a997 mixed with black
Calmer: #53a997 with less saturation
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Questions about #53a997
What color is #53a997?
#53a997 is bright teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(83, 169, 151), in HSL hsl(167.44, 34.13%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.605% 0.08814 177.996).
What colors go well with #53a997?
The complementary color of #53a997 is #c48097. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a678 and #4ba6b3. The triadic partners are #9d8bc7 and #c0895f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53a997?
Black text reads better on #53a997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53a997 a warm or cool color?
#53a997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 178 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.088.