#53b8a2 color: Shylock
#53b8a2 is rgb(83, 184, 162) in RGB and oklch(71.625% 0.1003 176.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #53b8a2
#53b8a2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shylock (#5ab9a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53b8a2 mixed with white
Darker: #53b8a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #53b8a2 with less saturation
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What color is #53b8a2?
#53b8a2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Shylock. In RGB it is rgb(83, 184, 162), in HSL hsl(166.93, 41.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.625% 0.1003 176.847).
What colors go well with #53b8a2?
The complementary color of #53b8a2 is #d689a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b57e and #47b5c3. The triadic partners are #aa96db and #d39363.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b8a2?
Black text reads better on #53b8a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b8a2 a warm or cool color?
#53b8a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.1.