#53aaad color: Blue Turquoise
#53aaad is rgb(83, 170, 173) in RGB and oklch(68.571% 0.08373 198.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #53aaad
#53aaad is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Turquoise (#50abae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53aaad mixed with white
Darker: #53aaad mixed with black
Calmer: #53aaad with less saturation
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Questions about #53aaad
What color is #53aaad?
#53aaad is soft cyan. The closest named color is Blue Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(83, 170, 173), in HSL hsl(182, 35.43%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.571% 0.08373 198.394).
What colors go well with #53aaad?
The complementary color of #53aaad is #c98586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62ab90 and #5fa4c3. The triadic partners are #b08abc and #b6945d.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aaad?
Black text reads better on #53aaad: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aaad a warm or cool color?
#53aaad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.084.