#53B2AD Color Information

Hex color code: #53B2AD

The hex color #53B2AD is a delicate cyan with RGB values of (83, 178, 173) and HSL of (177°, 38%, 51%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#53B2AD

RGB

83, 178, 173

HSL

177°, 38%, 51%

CMYK

53%, 0%, 3%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #53B2AD;
background-color: #53B2AD;
border-color: #53B2AD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #53B2AD;
border: 2px solid #53B2AD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#53B2AD]
text-[#53B2AD]
border-[#53B2AD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_53B2AD]

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #53B2AD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #53B2AD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #53B2AD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #53B2AD; background-color: #53B2AD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #53B2AD20; border-left: 4px solid #53B2AD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #53B2AD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #53B2AD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

83, 178, 173

Red: 83 / Green: 178 / Blue: 173

HSL

177°, 38%, 51%

Hue: 177° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

53%, 0%, 3%, 30%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 30%

What color is #53B2AD?

#53B2AD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B25357

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #53B2AD to RGB:

rgb(83, 178, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #53B2AD to HSL:

hsl(177, 38%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #53B2AD to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#53B2AD is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 83, 178, 173 and HSL of 177°, 38%, 51%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #53B2AD is #B25357, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #53B27D.

Use #53B2AD in CSS: color: #53B2AD or background-color: #53B2AD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #53B2AD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.34:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #53B2AD?

#53B2AD is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #53B2AD?

#53B2AD in RGB is (83, 178, 173) - 83 red, 178 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #53B2AD in CSS?

Use #53B2AD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #53B2AD?

#B25357 (complementary), #53B27D (analogous), and #397F7B (lighter shade) work well with #53B2AD.