#53aea5 color: Emerald Wave
#53aea5 is rgb(83, 174, 165) in RGB and oklch(69.271% 0.08813 186.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #53aea5
#53aea5 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 187°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Wave (#4fb3a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53aea5 mixed with white
Darker: #53aea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #53aea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #53aea5
What color is #53aea5?
#53aea5 is bright teal. The closest named color is Emerald Wave. In RGB it is rgb(83, 174, 165), in HSL hsl(174.07, 35.97%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.271% 0.08813 186.764).
What colors go well with #53aea5?
The complementary color of #53aea5 is #cb8593. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cad86 and #54aac0. The triadic partners are #aa8ec7 and #c1915f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53aea5?
Black text reads better on #53aea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53aea5 a warm or cool color?
#53aea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 187 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.088.