#53bd99 color: Expressionism Green
#53bd99 is rgb(83, 189, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.604% 0.11229 168.054) 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 #53bd99
#53bd99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #53bd99 mixed with white
Darker: #53bd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #53bd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #53bd99
What color is #53bd99?
#53bd99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 189, 153), in HSL hsl(159.62, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.604% 0.11229 168.054).
What colors go well with #53bd99?
The complementary color of #53bd99 is #da89b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83b771 and #33bcc0. The triadic partners are #a39be9 and #e09066.
Is white or black text more readable on #53bd99?
Black text reads better on #53bd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53bd99 a warm or cool color?
#53bd99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.112.