#53A42D Color
#53A42D is rgb(83, 164, 45) in RGB, hsl(101, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 73%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53A42Drgb(83, 164, 45)hsl(101, 57%, 41%)hsv(101, 73%, 64%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 73%, 36%)oklch(64.3% 0.172 137.6)lab(60.51% -41.71 50.35)lch(60.51% 65.38 129.64)What #53A42D 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 #53A42D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53A42D Channel Values
How #53A42D 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 164 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53A42D 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 #53A42D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53A42D; 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 #53A42D
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 #53A42D 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.
#53A42D#9A9A2E#839E2E#909034#7C9831#659B9B#5E9F7E#929292Using #53A42D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53a42d: #53A42D;background-color: #53A42D;colors: { 'color-53a42d': '#53A42D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.643, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_53a42d">#53A42D</color>fill="#53A42D"More Green Colors
#53A42D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53A42D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53A42D?
#53A42D is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 164, 45) in RGB and hsl(101, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #53A42D?
#53A42D is rgb(83, 164, 45) — red 83, green 164, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53A42D?
#53A42D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 73%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53A42D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53A42D scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53A42D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53A42D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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