#53935E Color
#53935E is rgb(83, 147, 94) in RGB, hsl(130, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 36%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53935Ergb(83, 147, 94)hsl(130, 28%, 45%)hsv(130, 44%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 36%, 42%)oklch(60.6% 0.104 148.2)lab(55.60% -30.43 21.45)lch(55.60% 37.23 144.82)What #53935E 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 #53935E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53935E Channel Values
How #53935E 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 147 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53935E 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 #53935E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53935E; 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 #53935E
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 #53935E 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.
#53935E#8B8B5E#788E5E#828260#72895F#5D8E8E#59907D#858585Using #53935E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53935e: #53935E;background-color: #53935E;colors: { 'color-53935e': '#53935E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.576, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_53935e">#53935E</color>fill="#53935E"More Green Colors
#53935E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53935E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53935E?
#53935E is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 147, 94) in RGB and hsl(130, 28%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #53935E?
#53935E is rgb(83, 147, 94) — red 83, green 147, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53935E?
#53935E converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53935E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53935E scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53935E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53935E 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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