#53C149 Color
#53C149 is rgb(83, 193, 73) in RGB, hsl(115, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 62%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53C149rgb(83, 193, 73)hsl(115, 49%, 52%)hsv(115, 62%, 76%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 62%, 24%)oklch(72.1% 0.189 142)lab(69.87% -50.17 48.89)lch(69.87% 70.05 135.74)What #53C149 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 #53C149, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53C149 Channel Values
How #53C149 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 193 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53C149 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 #53C149
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53C149; 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 #53C149
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 #53C149 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.
#53C149#B4B44A#97B94A#A7A74F#8DB24D#6BB7B7#62BB97#AAAAAAUsing #53C149 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53c149: #53C149;background-color: #53C149;colors: { 'color-53c149': '#53C149' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.757, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_53c149">#53C149</color>fill="#53C149"More Green Colors
#53C149 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53C149 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53C149?
#53C149 is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 193, 73) in RGB and hsl(115, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #53C149?
#53C149 is rgb(83, 193, 73) — red 83, green 193, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53C149?
#53C149 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 62%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53C149 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53C149 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53C149 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53C149 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 16.42, which is visibly different.
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