#53753E Color
#53753E is rgb(83, 117, 62) in RGB, hsl(97, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53753Ergb(83, 117, 62)hsl(97, 31%, 35%)hsv(97, 47%, 46%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 54%)oklch(52.2% 0.09 134.5)lab(45.59% -20.71 26.16)lch(45.59% 33.37 128.37)What #53753E 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 #53753E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53753E Channel Values
How #53753E 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 117 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53753E 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 #53753E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53753E; 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 #53753E
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 #53753E 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.
#53753E#70703E#66723E#6B6B40#626F3F#5A7070#577260#6C6C6CUsing #53753E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53753e: #53753E;background-color: #53753E;colors: { 'color-53753e': '#53753E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.459, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_53753e">#53753E</color>fill="#53753E"More Green Colors
#53753E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53753E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53753E?
#53753E is a dark green — rgb(83, 117, 62) in RGB and hsl(97, 31%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #53753E?
#53753E is rgb(83, 117, 62) — red 83, green 117, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53753E?
#53753E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 47%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53753E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53753E scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53753E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53753E 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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