#53bc94 color: Expressionism Green
#53bc94 is rgb(83, 188, 148) in RGB and oklch(72.225% 0.11472 165.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #53bc94
#53bc94 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bc94 mixed with white
Darker: #53bc94 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bc94 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bc94
What color is #53bc94?
#53bc94 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 148), in HSL hsl(157.14, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.225% 0.11472 165.51).
What colors go well with #53bc94?
The complementary color of #53bc94 is #d987b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b66b and #2bbbbc. The triadic partners are #9f9aea and #e18d67.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bc94?
Black text reads better on #53bc94: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bc94 a warm or cool color?
#53bc94 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.115.