#53886C Color
#53886C is rgb(83, 136, 108) in RGB, hsl(148, 24%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53886Crgb(83, 136, 108)hsl(148, 24%, 43%)hsv(148, 39%, 53%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 47%)oklch(58.1% 0.072 160)lab(52.38% -23.47 9.27)lch(52.38% 25.23 158.44)What #53886C 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 #53886C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53886C Channel Values
How #53886C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 24% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 39% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53886C 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 #53886C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53886C; 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 #53886C
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 #53886C 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.
#53886C#81816C#71846C#7A7A6D#6C806D#598585#56867C#7D7D7DUsing #53886C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53886c: #53886C;background-color: #53886C;colors: { 'color-53886c': '#53886C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.533, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_53886c">#53886C</color>fill="#53886C"More Green Colors
#53886C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53886C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53886C?
#53886C is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 136, 108) in RGB and hsl(148, 24%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #53886C?
#53886C is rgb(83, 136, 108) — red 83, green 136, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53886C?
#53886C converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53886C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53886C scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53886C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53886C 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 17.73, which is visibly different.
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