#53612E Color
#53612E is rgb(83, 97, 46) in RGB, hsl(76, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 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 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53612Ergb(83, 97, 46)hsl(76, 36%, 28%)hsv(76, 53%, 38%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 62%)oklch(46.8% 0.076 122)lab(39.00% -12.25 26.91)lch(39.00% 29.56 114.47)What #53612E 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 #53612E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53612E Channel Values
How #53612E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53612E 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 #53612E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53612E; 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 #53612E
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 #53612E 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.
#53612E#5F5F2E#5A602E#5D5D2F#595E2F#585C5C#565E4E#5C5C5CUsing #53612E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53612e: #53612E;background-color: #53612E;colors: { 'color-53612e': '#53612E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.380, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_53612e">#53612E</color>fill="#53612E"More Green Colors
#53612E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53612E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53612E?
#53612E is a dark green — rgb(83, 97, 46) in RGB and hsl(76, 36%, 28%) 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 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #53612E?
#53612E is rgb(83, 97, 46) — red 83, green 97, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53612E?
#53612E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53612E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53612E scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53612E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53612E 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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