#53b8a8 color: Shylock
#53b8a8 is rgb(83, 184, 168) in RGB and oklch(71.807% 0.09747 181.56) 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 #53b8a8
#53b8a8 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shylock (#5ab9a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53b8a8 mixed with white
Darker: #53b8a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #53b8a8 with less saturation
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What color is #53b8a8?
#53b8a8 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Shylock. In RGB it is rgb(83, 184, 168), in HSL hsl(170.5, 41.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.807% 0.09747 181.56).
What colors go well with #53b8a8?
The complementary color of #53b8a8 is #d78aa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b685 and #4eb4c7. The triadic partners are #af96d7 and #d09663.
Is white or black text more readable on #53b8a8?
Black text reads better on #53b8a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53b8a8 a warm or cool color?
#53b8a8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.097.