#53A296 Color
#53A296 is rgb(83, 162, 150) in RGB, hsl(171, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53A296rgb(83, 162, 150)hsl(171, 32%, 48%)hsv(171, 49%, 64%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 7%, 36%)oklch(65.8% 0.08 182.7)lab(61.37% -27.74 -1.65)lch(61.37% 27.79 183.41)What #53A296 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #53A296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53A296 Channel Values
How #53A296 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 162 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53A296 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #53A296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53A296; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #53A296
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #53A296 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#53A296#989896#829C96#8E8E98#7B9697#56A1A1#55A19C#959595Using #53A296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53a296: #53A296;background-color: #53A296;colors: { 'color-53a296': '#53A296' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.635, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_53a296">#53A296</color>fill="#53A296"More Teal Colors
#53A296 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53A296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53A296?
#53A296 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(83, 162, 150) in RGB and hsl(171, 32%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #53A296?
#53A296 is rgb(83, 162, 150) — red 83, green 162, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53A296?
#53A296 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53A296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53A296 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53A296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53A296 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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