Information about #53B0BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53B0BA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 176, 186) (32.5% red, 69% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 40 / 4 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #53B0BA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Viking (#4DB1C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 176, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #53B0BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #53B0BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53B0BA color variations

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#53B0BA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #53B0BA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

#53B0BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53B0BA
  • RGB83, 176, 186
  • CMYK40, 4, 0, 27
  • HSL186°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise185.825°, 42.739%, 52.745%
  • HSV186°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB186°, 55%, 73%
  • HEX ID53B0BA
  • DECIMAL ID5484730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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