#53702E Color
#53702E is rgb(83, 112, 46) in RGB, hsl(86, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 56%) 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 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53702Ergb(83, 112, 46)hsl(86, 42%, 31%)hsv(86, 59%, 44%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 56%)oklch(50.7% 0.099 129.2)lab(43.81% -19.77 32.42)lch(43.81% 37.97 121.37)What #53702E 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 #53702E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53702E Channel Values
How #53702E 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 112 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53702E 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 #53702E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53702E; 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 #53702E
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 #53702E 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.
#53702E#6C6C2E#636D2E#686830#606B2F#5B6A6A#586D58#676767Using #53702E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53702e: #53702E;background-color: #53702E;colors: { 'color-53702e': '#53702E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.439, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_53702e">#53702E</color>fill="#53702E"More Green Colors
#53702E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53702E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53702E?
#53702E is a dark green — rgb(83, 112, 46) in RGB and hsl(86, 42%, 31%) 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 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #53702E?
#53702E is rgb(83, 112, 46) — red 83, green 112, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53702E?
#53702E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53702E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53702E scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53702E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53702E 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 4.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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