#536F3E Color
#536F3E is rgb(83, 111, 62) in RGB, hsl(94, 28%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 44%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#536F3Ergb(83, 111, 62)hsl(94, 28%, 34%)hsv(94, 44%, 44%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 44%, 56%)oklch(50.7% 0.08 132.9)lab(43.67% -17.81 23.79)lch(43.67% 29.72 126.83)What #536F3E 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 #536F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#536F3E Channel Values
How #536F3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 28% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 44% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #536F3E 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 #536F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #536F3E; 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 #536F3E
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 #536F3E 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.
#536F3E#6B6B3E#626D3E#67673F#5F6A3F#596A6A#576C5C#676767Using #536F3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-536f3e: #536F3E;background-color: #536F3E;colors: { 'color-536f3e': '#536F3E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.435, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_536f3e">#536F3E</color>fill="#536F3E"More Green Colors
#536F3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#536F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #536F3E?
#536F3E is a dark green — rgb(83, 111, 62) in RGB and hsl(94, 28%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #536F3E?
#536F3E is rgb(83, 111, 62) — red 83, green 111, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #536F3E?
#536F3E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 44%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #536F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #536F3E scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #536F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #536F3E 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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