#53977A Color
#53977A is rgb(83, 151, 122) in RGB, hsl(154, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53977Argb(83, 151, 122)hsl(154, 29%, 46%)hsv(154, 45%, 59%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 41%)oklch(62.3% 0.083 164.5)lab(57.36% -27.94 8.30)lch(57.36% 29.15 163.46)What #53977A 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 #53977A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53977A Channel Values
How #53977A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53977A 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 #53977A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53977A; 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 #53977A
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 #53977A 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.
#53977A#8E8E7A#7B927A#85857C#748D7B#5A9494#57958A#8A8A8AUsing #53977A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53977a: #53977A;background-color: #53977A;colors: { 'color-53977a': '#53977A' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.592, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_53977a">#53977A</color>fill="#53977A"More Green Colors
#53977A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53977A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53977A?
#53977A is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 151, 122) in RGB and hsl(154, 29%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #53977A?
#53977A is rgb(83, 151, 122) — red 83, green 151, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53977A?
#53977A converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53977A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53977A scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53977A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53977A 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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