#53afaa color: Emerald Wave
#53afaa is rgb(83, 175, 170) in RGB and oklch(69.679% 0.08793 190.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #53afaa
#53afaa is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 191°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Wave (#4fb3a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53afaa mixed with white
Darker: #53afaa mixed with black
Calmer: #53afaa with less saturation
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Questions about #53afaa
What color is #53afaa?
#53afaa is bright teal. The closest named color is Emerald Wave. In RGB it is rgb(83, 175, 170), in HSL hsl(176.74, 36.51%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.679% 0.08793 190.572).
What colors go well with #53afaa?
The complementary color of #53afaa is #cd8690. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aaf8b and #58aac4. The triadic partners are #af8ec6 and #c0945f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53afaa?
Black text reads better on #53afaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53afaa a warm or cool color?
#53afaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.088.