#53bcbf color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#53bcbf is rgb(83, 188, 191) in RGB and oklch(73.529% 0.09638 197.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #53bcbf
#53bcbf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bcbf mixed with white
Darker: #53bcbf mixed with black
Calmer: #53bcbf with less saturation
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Questions about #53bcbf
What color is #53bcbf?
#53bcbf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(83, 188, 191), in HSL hsl(181.67, 45.76%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.529% 0.09638 197.837).
What colors go well with #53bcbf?
The complementary color of #53bcbf is #df9093. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67bd9e and #61b5d9. The triadic partners are #c396d1 and #cba261.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bcbf?
Black text reads better on #53bcbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bcbf a warm or cool color?
#53bcbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.096.