#53861D Color
#53861D is rgb(83, 134, 29) in RGB, hsl(89, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 78%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53861Drgb(83, 134, 29)hsl(89, 64%, 32%)hsv(89, 78%, 53%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 78%, 47%)oklch(56.3% 0.143 132.5)lab(50.79% -30.67 46.68)lch(50.79% 55.85 123.31)What #53861D 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 #53861D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53861D Channel Values
How #53861D 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 134 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53861D 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 #53861D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53861D; 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 #53861D
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 #53861D 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.
#53861D#7F7F1E#70821E#787823#6B7E21#5F7E7E#5B8165#797979Using #53861D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53861d: #53861D;background-color: #53861D;colors: { 'color-53861d': '#53861D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.525, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_53861d">#53861D</color>fill="#53861D"More Green Colors
#53861D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53861D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53861D?
#53861D is a dark green — rgb(83, 134, 29) in RGB and hsl(89, 64%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #53861D?
#53861D is rgb(83, 134, 29) — red 83, green 134, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53861D?
#53861D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53861D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53861D scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53861D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53861D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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