#535F11 Color
#535F11 is rgb(83, 95, 17) in RGB, hsl(69, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 63%) 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 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535F11rgb(83, 95, 17)hsl(69, 70%, 22%)hsv(69, 82%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 63%)oklch(46% 0.099 118.3)lab(38.13% -12.92 39.25)lch(38.13% 41.32 108.23)What #535F11 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 #535F11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535F11 Channel Values
How #535F11 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 95 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535F11 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 #535F11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535F11; 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 #535F11
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 #535F11 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.
#535F11#5D5D11#595E11#5B5B13#585D12#595959#575C47#595959Using #535F11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535f11: #535F11;background-color: #535F11;colors: { 'color-535f11': '#535F11' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.373, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_535f11">#535F11</color>fill="#535F11"More Green Colors
#535F11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535F11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535F11?
#535F11 is a dark green — rgb(83, 95, 17) in RGB and hsl(69, 70%, 22%) 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 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #535F11?
#535F11 is rgb(83, 95, 17) — red 83, green 95, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535F11?
#535F11 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535F11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535F11 scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535F11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535F11 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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