#535804 Color
#535804 is rgb(83, 88, 4) in RGB, hsl(64, 91%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 95%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535804rgb(83, 88, 4)hsl(64, 91%, 18%)hsv(64, 95%, 35%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 95%, 65%)oklch(44.1% 0.097 113.6)lab(35.85% -9.59 41.19)lch(35.85% 42.29 103.10)What #535804 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 #535804, 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.
#535804 Channel Values
How #535804 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 88 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 91% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 95% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535804 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 #535804
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535804; 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 #535804
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 #535804 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.
#535804#575704#565804#565605#555705#595353#565540#545454Using #535804 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535804: #535804;background-color: #535804;colors: { 'color-535804': '#535804' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.345, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_535804">#535804</color>fill="#535804"More Yellow Colors
#535804 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535804 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535804?
#535804 is a darkest yellow — rgb(83, 88, 4) in RGB and hsl(64, 91%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #535804?
#535804 is rgb(83, 88, 4) — red 83, green 88, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535804?
#535804 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 95%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535804 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535804 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535804 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535804 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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