#53977E Color
#53977E is rgb(83, 151, 126) in RGB, hsl(158, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53977Ergb(83, 151, 126)hsl(158, 29%, 46%)hsv(158, 45%, 59%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 41%)oklch(62.4% 0.08 167.9)lab(57.44% -27.26 6.17)lch(57.44% 27.95 167.25)What #53977E 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 #53977E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53977E Channel Values
How #53977E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53977E 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 #53977E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53977E; 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 #53977E
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 #53977E 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.
#53977E#8E8E7E#7B927E#858580#748D7F#599494#57958C#8A8A8AUsing #53977E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53977e: #53977E;background-color: #53977E;colors: { 'color-53977e': '#53977E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.592, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_53977e">#53977E</color>fill="#53977E"More Green Colors
#53977E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53977E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53977E?
#53977E is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 151, 126) in RGB and hsl(158, 29%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #53977E?
#53977E is rgb(83, 151, 126) — red 83, green 151, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53977E?
#53977E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53977E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53977E scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53977E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53977E 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 15.8, which is visibly different.
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