#53976A Color
#53976A is rgb(83, 151, 106) in RGB, hsl(140, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53976Argb(83, 151, 106)hsl(140, 29%, 46%)hsv(140, 45%, 59%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 41%)oklch(61.9% 0.098 153.6)lab(57.06% -30.47 16.80)lch(57.06% 34.79 151.13)What #53976A 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 #53976A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53976A Channel Values
How #53976A 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 151 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53976A 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 #53976A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53976A; 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 #53976A
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 #53976A 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.
#53976A#8E8E6A#7B926A#85856C#748D6B#5C9292#599484#898989Using #53976A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53976a: #53976A;background-color: #53976A;colors: { 'color-53976a': '#53976A' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.592, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_53976a">#53976A</color>fill="#53976A"More Green Colors
#53976A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53976A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53976A?
#53976A is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 151, 106) in RGB and hsl(140, 29%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #53976A?
#53976A is rgb(83, 151, 106) — red 83, green 151, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53976A?
#53976A converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53976A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53976A scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53976A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53976A 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 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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