#53DFB3 Color
#53DFB3 is rgb(83, 223, 179) in RGB, hsl(161, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53DFB3rgb(83, 223, 179)hsl(161, 69%, 60%)hsv(161, 63%, 87%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(81.6% 0.137 168.6)lab(80.49% -47.29 9.94)lch(80.49% 48.32 168.13)What #53DFB3 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 #53DFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53DFB3 Channel Values
How #53DFB3 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 223 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53DFB3 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 #53DFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53DFB3; 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 #53DFB3
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 #53DFB3 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.
#53DFB3#CFCFB4#ACD6B3#BFBFB6#9FCDB5#62DADA#5DDCCC#C8C8C8Using #53DFB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53dfb3: #53DFB3;background-color: #53DFB3;colors: { 'color-53dfb3': '#53DFB3' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.875, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_53dfb3">#53DFB3</color>fill="#53DFB3"More Green Colors
#53DFB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53DFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53DFB3?
#53DFB3 is a light green — rgb(83, 223, 179) in RGB and hsl(161, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #53DFB3?
#53DFB3 is rgb(83, 223, 179) — red 83, green 223, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53DFB3?
#53DFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53DFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53DFB3 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53DFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53DFB3 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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