#53B404 Color
#53B404 is rgb(83, 180, 4) in RGB, hsl(93, 96%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 98%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53B404rgb(83, 180, 4)hsl(93, 96%, 36%)hsv(93, 98%, 71%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 98%, 29%)oklch(68.4% 0.205 136.8)lab(65.48% -48.62 63.86)lch(65.48% 80.27 127.28)What #53B404 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 #53B404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53B404 Channel Values
How #53B404 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 180 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 96% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 98% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53B404 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 #53B404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53B404; 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 #53B404
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 #53B404 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.
#53B404#A8A80A#8EAD07#9C9C1C#85A615#6AA9A9#62AE86#9F9F9FUsing #53B404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53b404: #53B404;background-color: #53B404;colors: { 'color-53b404': '#53B404' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.706, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_53b404">#53B404</color>fill="#53B404"More Green Colors
#53B404 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53B404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53B404?
#53B404 is a dark green — rgb(83, 180, 4) in RGB and hsl(93, 96%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #53B404?
#53B404 is rgb(83, 180, 4) — red 83, green 180, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53B404?
#53B404 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 98%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53B404 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53B404 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53B404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53B404 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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