#53E99C Color
#53E99C is rgb(83, 233, 156) in RGB, hsl(149, 77%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Android Green (#3DDC84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53E99Crgb(83, 233, 156)hsl(149, 77%, 62%)hsv(149, 64%, 91%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 33%, 9%)oklch(83.5% 0.168 157)lab(83.10% -54.54 25.36)lch(83.10% 60.15 155.06)What #53E99C 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 #53E99C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53E99C Channel Values
How #53E99C 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 233 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 77% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53E99C 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 #53E99C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53E99C; 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 #53E99C
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 #53E99C 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.
#53E99C#D9D99D#B3DF9C#C7C7A0#A6D69F#6BE1E1#62E4C9#CFCFCFUsing #53E99C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53e99c: #53E99C;background-color: #53E99C;colors: { 'color-53e99c': '#53E99C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.914, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_53e99c">#53E99C</color>fill="#53E99C"More Green Colors
#53E99C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53E99C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53E99C?
#53E99C is a light green — rgb(83, 233, 156) in RGB and hsl(149, 77%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Android Green (#3DDC84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #53E99C?
#53E99C is rgb(83, 233, 156) — red 83, green 233, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53E99C?
#53E99C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53E99C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53E99C scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53E99C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53E99C 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.11, which is visibly different.
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