#53B80F Color
#53B80F is rgb(83, 184, 15) in RGB, hsl(96, 85%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53B80Frgb(83, 184, 15)hsl(96, 85%, 39%)hsv(96, 92%, 72%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 28%)oklch(69.4% 0.208 137.3)lab(66.76% -49.82 63.54)lch(66.76% 80.74 128.10)What #53B80F 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 #53B80F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53B80F Channel Values
How #53B80F 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 184 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 85% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 92% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53B80F 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 #53B80F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53B80F; 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 #53B80F
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 #53B80F 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.
#53B80F#ACAC13#91B112#A0A022#88AA1C#6BADAD#62B28A#A2A2A2Using #53B80F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53b80f: #53B80F;background-color: #53B80F;colors: { 'color-53b80f': '#53B80F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.722, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_53b80f">#53B80F</color>fill="#53B80F"More Green Colors
#53B80F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53B80F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53B80F?
#53B80F is a dark green — rgb(83, 184, 15) in RGB and hsl(96, 85%, 39%) 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #53B80F?
#53B80F is rgb(83, 184, 15) — red 83, green 184, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53B80F?
#53B80F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 92%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53B80F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53B80F scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53B80F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53B80F 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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