#53C6C4 Color
#53C6C4 is rgb(83, 198, 196) in RGB, hsl(179, 50%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 1%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53C6C4rgb(83, 198, 196)hsl(179, 50%, 55%)hsv(179, 58%, 78%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 1%, 22%)oklch(76.1% 0.103 193.6)lab(73.39% -34.07 -9.32)lch(73.39% 35.32 195.29)What #53C6C4 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 #53C6C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53C6C4 Channel Values
How #53C6C4 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 198 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 50% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 58% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53C6C4 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 #53C6C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53C6C4; 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 #53C6C4
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 #53C6C4 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.
#53C6C4#B9B9C4#9ABEC4#ABABC6#90B6C5#54C6C6#53C6C5#B5B5B5Using #53C6C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53c6c4: #53C6C4;background-color: #53C6C4;colors: { 'color-53c6c4': '#53C6C4' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.776, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_53c6c4">#53C6C4</color>fill="#53C6C4"More Teal Colors
#53C6C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53C6C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53C6C4?
#53C6C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(83, 198, 196) in RGB and hsl(179, 50%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #53C6C4?
#53C6C4 is rgb(83, 198, 196) — red 83, green 198, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53C6C4?
#53C6C4 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 1%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53C6C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53C6C4 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53C6C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53C6C4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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