#534F1D Color
#534F1D is rgb(83, 79, 29) in RGB, hsl(56, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 65%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#534F1Drgb(83, 79, 29)hsl(56, 48%, 22%)hsv(56, 65%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 65%, 67%)oklch(42% 0.07 104.7)lab(33.14% -3.66 29.30)lch(33.14% 29.53 97.12)What #534F1D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #534F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#534F1D Channel Values
How #534F1D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 79 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 65% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #534F1D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #534F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #534F1D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #534F1D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #534F1D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#534F1D#50501D#514F1D#50501D#51501D#574B4B#554C3D#4E4E4EUsing #534F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-534f1d: #534F1D;background-color: #534F1D;colors: { 'color-534f1d': '#534F1D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.310, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_534f1d">#534F1D</color>fill="#534F1D"More Yellow Colors
#534F1D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#534F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #534F1D?
#534F1D is a dark yellow — rgb(83, 79, 29) in RGB and hsl(56, 48%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #534F1D?
#534F1D is rgb(83, 79, 29) — red 83, green 79, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #534F1D?
#534F1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 65%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #534F1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #534F1D scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #534F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #534F1D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.75, which is visibly different.
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