#53b8a7 color: Shylock
#53b8a7 is rgb(83, 184, 167) in RGB and oklch(71.776% 0.09789 180.753) 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 #53b8a7
#53b8a7 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shylock (#5ab9a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53b8a7 mixed with white
Darker: #53b8a7 mixed with black
Calmer: #53b8a7 with less saturation
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What color is #53b8a7?
#53b8a7 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Shylock. In RGB it is rgb(83, 184, 167), in HSL hsl(169.9, 41.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.776% 0.09789 180.753).
What colors go well with #53b8a7?
The complementary color of #53b8a7 is #d78aa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b684 and #4db4c6. The triadic partners are #ae96d8 and #d19563.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b8a7?
Black text reads better on #53b8a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b8a7 a warm or cool color?
#53b8a7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.098.