#53937D Color
#53937D is rgb(83, 147, 125) in RGB, hsl(159, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 42%) 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 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53937Drgb(83, 147, 125)hsl(159, 28%, 45%)hsv(159, 44%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 42%)oklch(61.4% 0.075 169.6)lab(56.17% -25.63 4.94)lch(56.17% 26.10 169.09)What #53937D 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 #53937D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53937D Channel Values
How #53937D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53937D 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 #53937D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53937D; 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 #53937D
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 #53937D 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.
#53937D#8B8B7D#788E7D#82827F#72897E#589090#569189#878787Using #53937D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53937d: #53937D;background-color: #53937D;colors: { 'color-53937d': '#53937D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.576, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_53937d">#53937D</color>fill="#53937D"More Green Colors
#53937D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53937D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53937D?
#53937D is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 147, 125) in RGB and hsl(159, 28%, 45%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #53937D?
#53937D is rgb(83, 147, 125) — red 83, green 147, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53937D?
#53937D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53937D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53937D scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53937D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53937D 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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