#53bc9d color: Expressionism Green
#53bc9d is rgb(83, 188, 157) in RGB and oklch(72.466% 0.10821 171.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #53bc9d
#53bc9d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bc9d mixed with white
Darker: #53bc9d mixed with black
Calmer: #53bc9d with less saturation
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Questions about #53bc9d
What color is #53bc9d?
#53bc9d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 157), in HSL hsl(162.29, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.466% 0.10821 171.06).
What colors go well with #53bc9d?
The complementary color of #53bc9d is #da89ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb776 and #3bbac2. The triadic partners are #a69ae5 and #dc9265.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bc9d?
Black text reads better on #53bc9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bc9d a warm or cool color?
#53bc9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.108.