Close to Turquoise
#53E9DD
#53E9DD is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 32.5% red, 91.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 175°, with 77% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#53E9DD in use
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Questions about #53E9DD
What color is #53E9DD?
#53E9DD is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 32.5% red, 91.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 175°, with 77% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #53E9DD in RGB?
#53E9DD is rgb(83, 233, 221): 83 red, 233 green, and 221 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #53E9DD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 0, 5, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #53E9DD?
PANTONE 3255 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #53E9DD?
Its complement #FEC6C4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.