#536115 Color
#536115 is rgb(83, 97, 21) in RGB, hsl(71, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 62%) 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 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#536115rgb(83, 97, 21)hsl(71, 64%, 23%)hsv(71, 78%, 38%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 62%)oklch(46.5% 0.099 119.7)lab(38.79% -13.80 38.42)lch(38.79% 40.82 109.76)What #536115 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 #536115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#536115 Channel Values
How #536115 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 97 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #536115 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 #536115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #536115; 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 #536115
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 #536115 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.
#536115#5F5F15#5A6015#5D5D17#595E16#595B5B#575E49#5B5B5BUsing #536115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-536115: #536115;background-color: #536115;colors: { 'color-536115': '#536115' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.380, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_536115">#536115</color>fill="#536115"More Green Colors
#536115 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#536115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #536115?
#536115 is a dark green — rgb(83, 97, 21) in RGB and hsl(71, 64%, 23%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #536115?
#536115 is rgb(83, 97, 21) — red 83, green 97, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #536115?
#536115 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #536115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #536115 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #536115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #536115 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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