#536E2B Color
#536E2B is rgb(83, 110, 43) in RGB, hsl(84, 44%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 61%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#536E2Brgb(83, 110, 43)hsl(84, 44%, 30%)hsv(84, 61%, 43%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 61%, 57%)oklch(50.1% 0.099 128)lab(43.14% -19.03 33.16)lch(43.14% 38.23 119.85)What #536E2B 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 #536E2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#536E2B Channel Values
How #536E2B 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 110 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 44% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 61% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #536E2B 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 #536E2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #536E2B; 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 #536E2B
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 #536E2B 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.
#536E2B#6A6A2B#626C2B#66662D#5F692C#5A6868#586B56#666666Using #536E2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-536e2b: #536E2B;background-color: #536E2B;colors: { 'color-536e2b': '#536E2B' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.431, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_536e2b">#536E2B</color>fill="#536E2B"More Green Colors
#536E2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#536E2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #536E2B?
#536E2B is a dark green — rgb(83, 110, 43) in RGB and hsl(84, 44%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #536E2B?
#536E2B is rgb(83, 110, 43) — red 83, green 110, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #536E2B?
#536E2B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 61%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #536E2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #536E2B scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #536E2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #536E2B 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 3.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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