Information about #53ACAE color

#53ACAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #53ACAE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 172, 174) (32.5% red, 67.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 1 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #53ACAE reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. 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 Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Soft Teal (#44A9AA).

The recipe behind #53ACAE is rgb(83, 172, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #53ACAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#53ACAE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#53ACAE 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 #53ACAE

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53ACAE
  • RGB83, 172, 174
  • CMYK36, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(83, 172, 174)
  • HSL181°, 36%, 50%
  • HSL Precise181.319°, 35.968%, 50.392%
  • HSV181°, 52%, 68%
  • HSB181°, 52%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.675, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.675, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.675, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID53ACAE
  • DECIMAL ID5483694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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