#53D742 Color
#53D742 is rgb(83, 215, 66) in RGB, hsl(113, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53D742rgb(83, 215, 66)hsl(113, 65%, 55%)hsv(113, 69%, 84%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 16%)oklch(77.7% 0.22 141.5)lab(76.66% -57.90 58.82)lch(76.66% 82.53 134.55)What #53D742 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 #53D742, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53D742 Channel Values
How #53D742 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 215 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53D742 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 #53D742
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53D742; 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 #53D742
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 #53D742 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.
#53D742#C8C844#A6CE43#B9B94B#9AC648#71CCCC#67D0A6#BDBDBDUsing #53D742 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53d742: #53D742;background-color: #53D742;colors: { 'color-53d742': '#53D742' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.843, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_53d742">#53D742</color>fill="#53D742"More Green Colors
#53D742 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53D742 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53D742?
#53D742 is a mid-tone green — rgb(83, 215, 66) in RGB and hsl(113, 65%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #53D742?
#53D742 is rgb(83, 215, 66) — red 83, green 215, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53D742?
#53D742 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53D742 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #53D742 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53D742 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53D742 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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