#53C165 Color
#53C165 is rgb(83, 193, 101) in RGB, hsl(130, 47%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53C165rgb(83, 193, 101)hsl(130, 47%, 54%)hsv(130, 57%, 76%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 48%, 24%)oklch(72.5% 0.165 146.9)lab(70.14% -47.54 36.25)lch(70.14% 59.79 142.67)What #53C165 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 #53C165, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53C165 Channel Values
How #53C165 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 47% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 57% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53C165 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 #53C165
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53C165; 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 #53C165
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 #53C165 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.
#53C165#B4B466#97B965#A7A769#8DB268#68B9B9#60BC9E#ABABABUsing #53C165 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53c165: #53C165;background-color: #53C165;colors: { 'color-53c165': '#53C165' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.757, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_53c165">#53C165</color>fill="#53C165"More Green Colors
#53C165 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53C165 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53C165?
#53C165 is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 193, 101) in RGB and hsl(130, 47%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #53C165?
#53C165 is rgb(83, 193, 101) — red 83, green 193, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53C165?
#53C165 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53C165 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53C165 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53C165 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53C165 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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