#53601F Color
#53601F is rgb(83, 96, 31) in RGB, hsl(72, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 68%, 62%) 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 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53601Frgb(83, 96, 31)hsl(72, 51%, 25%)hsv(72, 68%, 38%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 68%, 62%)oklch(46.4% 0.09 119.7)lab(38.54% -12.79 33.97)lch(38.54% 36.30 110.64)What #53601F 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 #53601F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53601F Channel Values
How #53601F 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 96 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 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 #53601F 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 #53601F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53601F; 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 #53601F
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 #53601F 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.
#53601F#5E5E1F#5A5F1F#5C5C20#585E20#595B5B#575D4A#5A5A5AUsing #53601F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53601f: #53601F;background-color: #53601F;colors: { 'color-53601f': '#53601F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.376, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_53601f">#53601F</color>fill="#53601F"More Green Colors
#53601F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53601F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53601F?
#53601F is a dark green — rgb(83, 96, 31) in RGB and hsl(72, 51%, 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 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #53601F?
#53601F is rgb(83, 96, 31) — red 83, green 96, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53601F?
#53601F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53601F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53601F scores 6.86:1 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 #53601F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53601F 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 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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