#53655F Color
#53655F is rgb(83, 101, 95) in RGB, hsl(160, 10%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53655Frgb(83, 101, 95)hsl(160, 10%, 36%)hsv(160, 18%, 40%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 60%)oklch(49% 0.024 173.1)lab(41.13% -8.10 1.02)lch(41.13% 8.16 172.84)What #53655F 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 #53655F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53655F Channel Values
How #53655F 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 101 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 10% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 18% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53655F 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 #53655F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53655F; 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 #53655F
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 #53655F 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.
#53655F#62625F#5C635F#60605F#5B625F#546464#546562#616161Using #53655F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53655f: #53655F;background-color: #53655F;colors: { 'color-53655f': '#53655F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.396, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_53655f">#53655F</color>fill="#53655F"More Green Colors
#53655F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53655F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53655F?
#53655F is a dark green — rgb(83, 101, 95) in RGB and hsl(160, 10%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #53655F?
#53655F is rgb(83, 101, 95) — red 83, green 101, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53655F?
#53655F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53655F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53655F scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53655F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53655F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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