#53724F Color
#53724F is rgb(83, 114, 79) in RGB, hsl(113, 18%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53724Frgb(83, 114, 79)hsl(113, 18%, 38%)hsv(113, 31%, 45%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 55%)oklch(51.8% 0.065 141.7)lab(44.89% -17.25 15.71)lch(44.89% 23.33 137.69)What #53724F 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 #53724F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53724F Channel Values
How #53724F 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 114 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 18% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 31% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53724F 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 #53724F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53724F; 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 #53724F
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 #53724F 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.
#53724F#6D6D4F#646F4F#696950#616D50#586E6E#567063#6A6A6AUsing #53724F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53724f: #53724F;background-color: #53724F;colors: { 'color-53724f': '#53724F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.447, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_53724f">#53724F</color>fill="#53724F"More Green Colors
#53724F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53724F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53724F?
#53724F is a dark green — rgb(83, 114, 79) in RGB and hsl(113, 18%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #53724F?
#53724F is rgb(83, 114, 79) — red 83, green 114, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53724F?
#53724F converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53724F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53724F scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53724F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53724F 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 14.85, which is visibly different.
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