#53742A Color
#53742A is rgb(83, 116, 42) in RGB, hsl(87, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53742Argb(83, 116, 42)hsl(87, 47%, 31%)hsv(87, 64%, 45%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 55%)oklch(51.7% 0.109 129.8)lab(45.06% -21.96 35.73)lch(45.06% 41.94 121.57)What #53742A 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 #53742A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53742A Channel Values
How #53742A 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 116 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53742A 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 #53742A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53742A; 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 #53742A
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 #53742A 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.
#53742A#6F6F2A#65712A#6A6A2C#626E2B#5B6E6E#58705A#6A6A6AUsing #53742A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53742a: #53742A;background-color: #53742A;colors: { 'color-53742a': '#53742A' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.455, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_53742a">#53742A</color>fill="#53742A"More Green Colors
#53742A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53742A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53742A?
#53742A is a dark green — rgb(83, 116, 42) in RGB and hsl(87, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #53742A?
#53742A is rgb(83, 116, 42) — red 83, green 116, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53742A?
#53742A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53742A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53742A scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53742A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53742A 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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