#53B508 Color
#53B508 is rgb(83, 181, 8) in RGB, hsl(94, 92%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 96%, 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 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53B508rgb(83, 181, 8)hsl(94, 92%, 37%)hsv(94, 96%, 71%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 96%, 29%)oklch(68.6% 0.206 137)lab(65.80% -48.91 63.65)lch(65.80% 80.27 127.54)What #53B508 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 #53B508, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53B508 Channel Values
How #53B508 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 181 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 92% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53B508 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 #53B508
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53B508; 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 #53B508
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 #53B508 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.
#53B508#A9A90D#8FAE0B#9D9D1E#86A717#6AAAAA#62AF87#9F9F9FUsing #53B508 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53b508: #53B508;background-color: #53B508;colors: { 'color-53b508': '#53B508' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.710, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_53b508">#53B508</color>fill="#53B508"More Green Colors
#53B508 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53B508 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53B508?
#53B508 is a dark green — rgb(83, 181, 8) in RGB and hsl(94, 92%, 37%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #53B508?
#53B508 is rgb(83, 181, 8) — red 83, green 181, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53B508?
#53B508 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 96%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53B508 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53B508 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53B508 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53B508 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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