#535E22 Color
#535E22 is rgb(83, 94, 34) in RGB, hsl(71, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 64%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535E22rgb(83, 94, 34)hsl(71, 47%, 25%)hsv(71, 64%, 37%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 64%, 63%)oklch(45.9% 0.085 118.6)lab(37.92% -11.56 31.90)lch(37.92% 33.93 109.93)What #535E22 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 #535E22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535E22 Channel Values
How #535E22 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 94 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535E22 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 #535E22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535E22; 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 #535E22
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 #535E22 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.
#535E22#5C5C22#595D22#5B5B23#585C23#585959#565B49#595959Using #535E22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535e22: #535E22;background-color: #535E22;colors: { 'color-535e22': '#535E22' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.369, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_535e22">#535E22</color>fill="#535E22"More Green Colors
#535E22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535E22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535E22?
#535E22 is a dark green — rgb(83, 94, 34) in RGB and hsl(71, 47%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #535E22?
#535E22 is rgb(83, 94, 34) — red 83, green 94, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535E22?
#535E22 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 64%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535E22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535E22 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535E22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535E22 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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