#53591C Color
#53591C is rgb(83, 89, 28) in RGB, hsl(66, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 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 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53591Crgb(83, 89, 28)hsl(66, 52%, 23%)hsv(66, 69%, 35%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 65%)oklch(44.5% 0.083 114.6)lab(36.28% -9.26 33.05)lch(36.28% 34.32 105.65)What #53591C 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 #53591C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53591C Channel Values
How #53591C 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 89 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53591C 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 #53591C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53591C; 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 #53591C
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 #53591C 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.
#53591C#58581C#56581C#57571D#55581C#585454#565644#555555Using #53591C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53591c: #53591C;background-color: #53591C;colors: { 'color-53591c': '#53591C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.349, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_53591c">#53591C</color>fill="#53591C"More Green Colors
#53591C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53591C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53591C?
#53591C is a dark green — rgb(83, 89, 28) in RGB and hsl(66, 52%, 23%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #53591C?
#53591C is rgb(83, 89, 28) — red 83, green 89, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53591C?
#53591C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53591C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53591C scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53591C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53591C 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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