#535625 Color
#535625 is rgb(83, 86, 37) in RGB, hsl(64, 40%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535625rgb(83, 86, 37)hsl(64, 40%, 24%)hsv(64, 57%, 34%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 66%)oklch(43.9% 0.07 112.1)lab(35.42% -7.05 27.61)lch(35.42% 28.50 104.32)What #535625 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 #535625, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535625 Channel Values
How #535625 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 86 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 40% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 57% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535625 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 #535625
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535625; 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 #535625
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 #535625 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.
#535625#555525#555625#555525#545525#575252#565344#535353Using #535625 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535625: #535625;background-color: #535625;colors: { 'color-535625': '#535625' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.337, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_535625">#535625</color>fill="#535625"More Yellow Colors
#535625 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535625 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535625?
#535625 is a dark yellow — rgb(83, 86, 37) in RGB and hsl(64, 40%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #535625?
#535625 is rgb(83, 86, 37) — red 83, green 86, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535625?
#535625 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 57%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535625 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535625 scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535625 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535625 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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