#535F35 Color
#535F35 is rgb(83, 95, 53) in RGB, hsl(77, 28%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535F35rgb(83, 95, 53)hsl(77, 28%, 29%)hsv(77, 44%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 63%)oklch(46.4% 0.065 122)lab(38.45% -10.55 22.36)lch(38.45% 24.73 115.27)What #535F35 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 #535F35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535F35 Channel Values
How #535F35 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 28% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 44% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535F35 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 #535F35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535F35; 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 #535F35
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 #535F35 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.
#535F35#5D5D35#595E35#5B5B36#585D35#585B5B#565D4E#5A5A5AUsing #535F35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535f35: #535F35;background-color: #535F35;colors: { 'color-535f35': '#535F35' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.373, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_535f35">#535F35</color>fill="#535F35"More Green Colors
#535F35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#535F35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535F35?
#535F35 is a dark green — rgb(83, 95, 53) in RGB and hsl(77, 28%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #535F35?
#535F35 is rgb(83, 95, 53) — red 83, green 95, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535F35?
#535F35 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535F35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535F35 scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535F35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535F35 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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