#534F2D Color
#534F2D is rgb(83, 79, 45) in RGB, hsl(54, 30%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#534F2Drgb(83, 79, 45)hsl(54, 30%, 25%)hsv(54, 46%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 67%)oklch(42.3% 0.051 102.5)lab(33.33% -2.47 20.66)lch(33.33% 20.80 96.82)What #534F2D 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 #534F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#534F2D Channel Values
How #534F2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 30% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 46% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 46% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #534F2D 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 #534F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #534F2D; 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 #534F2D
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 #534F2D 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.
#534F2D#50502D#514F2D#50502D#51502D#564C4C#554D41#4E4E4EUsing #534F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-534f2d: #534F2D;background-color: #534F2D;colors: { 'color-534f2d': '#534F2D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.310, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_534f2d">#534F2D</color>fill="#534F2D"More Yellow Colors
#534F2D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#534F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #534F2D?
#534F2D is a dark yellow — rgb(83, 79, 45) in RGB and hsl(54, 30%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #534F2D?
#534F2D is rgb(83, 79, 45) — red 83, green 79, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #534F2D?
#534F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #534F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #534F2D scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #534F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #534F2D 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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