#53E9B0 Color
#53E9B0 is rgb(83, 233, 176) in RGB, hsl(157, 77%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53E9B0rgb(83, 233, 176)hsl(157, 77%, 62%)hsv(157, 64%, 91%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 24%, 9%)oklch(84% 0.151 164.1)lab(83.43% -51.47 15.59)lch(83.43% 53.78 163.15)What #53E9B0 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 #53E9B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53E9B0 Channel Values
How #53E9B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 77% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53E9B0 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 #53E9B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53E9B0; 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 #53E9B0
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 #53E9B0 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.
#53E9B0#D9D9B1#B3DFB0#C7C7B4#A6D6B2#67E3E3#5FE5D0#D0D0D0Using #53E9B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53e9b0: #53E9B0;background-color: #53E9B0;colors: { 'color-53e9b0': '#53E9B0' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.914, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_53e9b0">#53E9B0</color>fill="#53E9B0"More Green Colors
#53E9B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53E9B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53E9B0?
#53E9B0 is a light green — rgb(83, 233, 176) in RGB and hsl(157, 77%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #53E9B0?
#53E9B0 is rgb(83, 233, 176) — red 83, green 233, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53E9B0?
#53E9B0 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53E9B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53E9B0 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53E9B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53E9B0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.51, which is visibly different.
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