#53523C Color
#53523C is rgb(83, 82, 60) in RGB, hsl(57, 16%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53523Crgb(83, 82, 60)hsl(57, 16%, 28%)hsv(57, 28%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 67%)oklch(43.3% 0.034 105.6)lab(34.49% -2.63 13.13)lch(34.49% 13.39 101.31)What #53523C 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 #53523C, 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.
#53523C Channel Values
How #53523C 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 82 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 16% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 28% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 28% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53523C 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 #53523C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53523C; 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 #53523C
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 #53523C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53523c: #53523C;background-color: #53523C;colors: { 'color-53523c': '#53523C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.322, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_53523c">#53523C</color>fill="#53523C"More Yellow Colors
#53523C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53523C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53523C?
#53523C is a dark yellow — rgb(83, 82, 60) in RGB and hsl(57, 16%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #53523C?
#53523C is rgb(83, 82, 60) — red 83, green 82, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53523C?
#53523C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53523C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53523C scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53523C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53523C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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