#53D09C Color
#53D09C is rgb(83, 208, 156) in RGB, hsl(155, 57%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 25%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53D09Crgb(83, 208, 156)hsl(155, 57%, 57%)hsv(155, 60%, 82%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 25%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.135 162.8)lab(75.55% -45.50 15.12)lch(75.55% 47.95 161.62)What #53D09C 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 #53D09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53D09C Channel Values
How #53D09C 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 208 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 57% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 60% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53D09C 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 #53D09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53D09C; 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 #53D09C
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 #53D09C 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.
#53D09C#C2C29D#A1C89C#B3B39F#96BF9E#63CACA#5DCDBA#BABABAUsing #53D09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53d09c: #53D09C;background-color: #53D09C;colors: { 'color-53d09c': '#53D09C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.816, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_53d09c">#53D09C</color>fill="#53D09C"More Green Colors
#53D09C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53D09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53D09C?
#53D09C is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 208, 156) in RGB and hsl(155, 57%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #53D09C?
#53D09C is rgb(83, 208, 156) — red 83, green 208, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53D09C?
#53D09C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 25%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53D09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53D09C scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53D09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53D09C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.
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