#538867 Color
#538867 is rgb(83, 136, 103) in RGB, hsl(143, 24%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 24%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#538867rgb(83, 136, 103)hsl(143, 24%, 43%)hsv(143, 39%, 53%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 24%, 47%)oklch(58% 0.077 155.8)lab(52.28% -24.26 11.98)lch(52.28% 27.06 153.71)What #538867 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 #538867, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#538867 Channel Values
How #538867 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 136 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 24% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 39% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #538867 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 #538867
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #538867; 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 #538867
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 #538867 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.
#538867#818167#718467#7A7A69#6C8068#598484#57867A#7D7D7DUsing #538867 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-538867: #538867;background-color: #538867;colors: { 'color-538867': '#538867' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.533, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_538867">#538867</color>fill="#538867"More Green Colors
#538867 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#538867 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #538867?
#538867 is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 136, 103) in RGB and hsl(143, 24%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #538867?
#538867 is rgb(83, 136, 103) — red 83, green 136, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #538867?
#538867 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 24%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #538867 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #538867 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #538867 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #538867 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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