#53bd96 color: Expressionism Green
#53bd96 is rgb(83, 189, 150) in RGB and oklch(72.525% 0.11452 166.267) 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 #53bd96
#53bd96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bd96 mixed with white
Darker: #53bd96 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bd96 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bd96
What color is #53bd96?
#53bd96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 189, 150), in HSL hsl(157.92, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.525% 0.11452 166.267).
What colors go well with #53bd96?
The complementary color of #53bd96 is #da88b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b76d and #2dbcbe. The triadic partners are #a09beb and #e18f67.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bd96?
Black text reads better on #53bd96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bd96 a warm or cool color?
#53bd96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.115.