#53E4CC Color
#53E4CC is rgb(83, 228, 204) in RGB, hsl(170, 73%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53E4CCrgb(83, 228, 204)hsl(170, 73%, 61%)hsv(170, 64%, 89%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 11%)oklch(83.5% 0.128 180)lab(82.49% -44.63 -0.31)lch(82.49% 44.63 180.39)What #53E4CC 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 #53E4CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53E4CC Channel Values
How #53E4CC 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 228 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 73% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 64% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53E4CC 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 #53E4CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53E4CC; 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 #53E4CC
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 #53E4CC 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.
#53E4CC#D4D4CC#AFDBCC#C3C3CF#A2D1CE#5DE1E1#59E2D9#CECECEUsing #53E4CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53e4cc: #53E4CC;background-color: #53E4CC;colors: { 'color-53e4cc': '#53E4CC' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.894, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_53e4cc">#53E4CC</color>fill="#53E4CC"More Teal Colors
#53E4CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53E4CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53E4CC?
#53E4CC is a light teal — rgb(83, 228, 204) in RGB and hsl(170, 73%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #53E4CC?
#53E4CC is rgb(83, 228, 204) — red 83, green 228, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53E4CC?
#53E4CC converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53E4CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53E4CC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53E4CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53E4CC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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