#53b0aa color: Emerald Wave
#53b0aa is rgb(83, 176, 170) in RGB and oklch(69.922% 0.08883 189.674) 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%
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About #53b0aa
#53b0aa is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 190°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Wave (#4fb3a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53b0aa mixed with white
Darker: #53b0aa mixed with black
Calmer: #53b0aa with less saturation
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What color is #53b0aa?
#53b0aa is bright teal. The closest named color is Emerald Wave. In RGB it is rgb(83, 176, 170), in HSL hsl(176.13, 37.05%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.922% 0.08883 189.674).
What colors go well with #53b0aa?
The complementary color of #53b0aa is #cf8792. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6baf8b and #57abc4. The triadic partners are #af8fc8 and #c2945f.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b0aa?
Black text reads better on #53b0aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b0aa a warm or cool color?
#53b0aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.089.