#53bb9a color: Expressionism Green
#53bb9a is rgb(83, 187, 154) in RGB and oklch(72.137% 0.10897 169.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #53bb9a
#53bb9a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 170°.
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: #53bb9a mixed with white
Darker: #53bb9a mixed with black
Calmer: #53bb9a with less saturation
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What color is #53bb9a?
#53bb9a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 187, 154), in HSL hsl(160.96, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.137% 0.10897 169.594).
What colors go well with #53bb9a?
The complementary color of #53bb9a is #d888af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80b673 and #38b9bf. The triadic partners are #a399e5 and #dc9065.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bb9a?
Black text reads better on #53bb9a: 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 #53bb9a a warm or cool color?
#53bb9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.109.