#53bb99 color: Expressionism Green
#53bb99 is rgb(83, 187, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.109% 0.10967 168.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #53bb99
#53bb99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bb99 mixed with white
Darker: #53bb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bb99
What color is #53bb99?
#53bb99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 187, 153), in HSL hsl(160.38, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.109% 0.10967 168.956).
What colors go well with #53bb99?
The complementary color of #53bb99 is #d888b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81b672 and #36babf. The triadic partners are #a399e5 and #dd9066.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bb99?
Black text reads better on #53bb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bb99 a warm or cool color?
#53bb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.11.