#535F1B Color
#535F1B is rgb(83, 95, 27) in RGB, hsl(71, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 72%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535F1Brgb(83, 95, 27)hsl(71, 56%, 24%)hsv(71, 72%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 72%, 63%)oklch(46.1% 0.092 118.8)lab(38.19% -12.49 35.41)lch(38.19% 37.55 109.43)What #535F1B 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 #535F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535F1B Channel Values
How #535F1B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535F1B 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 #535F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535F1B; 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 #535F1B
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 #535F1B 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.
#535F1B#5D5D1B#595E1B#5B5B1C#585D1C#595A5A#575C48#595959Using #535F1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535f1b: #535F1B;background-color: #535F1B;colors: { 'color-535f1b': '#535F1B' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.373, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_535f1b">#535F1B</color>fill="#535F1B"More Green Colors
#535F1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535F1B?
#535F1B is a dark green — rgb(83, 95, 27) in RGB and hsl(71, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #535F1B?
#535F1B is rgb(83, 95, 27) — red 83, green 95, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535F1B?
#535F1B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 72%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535F1B scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535F1B 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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