#536F0C Color
#536F0C is rgb(83, 111, 12) in RGB, hsl(77, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 89%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#536F0Crgb(83, 111, 12)hsl(77, 80%, 24%)hsv(77, 89%, 44%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 89%, 56%)oklch(50.1% 0.122 125.5)lab(43.27% -21.00 45.04)lch(43.27% 49.69 115.00)What #536F0C 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 #536F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#536F0C Channel Values
How #536F0C 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 111 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 89% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #536F0C 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 #536F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #536F0C; 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 #536F0C
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 #536F0C 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.
#536F0C#6B6B0D#626D0D#676711#5F6A0F#5C6868#586B52#666666Using #536F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-536f0c: #536F0C;background-color: #536F0C;colors: { 'color-536f0c': '#536F0C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.435, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_536f0c">#536F0C</color>fill="#536F0C"More Green Colors
#536F0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#536F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #536F0C?
#536F0C is a dark green — rgb(83, 111, 12) in RGB and hsl(77, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #536F0C?
#536F0C is rgb(83, 111, 12) — red 83, green 111, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #536F0C?
#536F0C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 89%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #536F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #536F0C scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #536F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #536F0C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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