#53B2B2 Hex Color
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Soft and moderately muted, #53b2b2 is a cool cyan with balanced blue-green undertones. Its medium lightness brings a fresh, youthful feel without the sharpness of brighter turquoise. Use it as a supporting tone in spring layouts, baby products, and communication tools. It pairs well with navy or warm coral. The #53b2b2 hex code supports clear black text at body sizes.
Questions about #53b2b2
What is #53b2b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53b2b2 is rgb(83, 178, 178), in HSL hsl(180, 38%, 51%) and in CMYK 53%, 0%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #53b2b2?
Is #53b2b2 readable on white or black?
#53b2b2 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.