#545C1E Color
#545C1E is rgb(84, 92, 30) in RGB, hsl(68, 51%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 67%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#545C1Ergb(84, 92, 30)hsl(68, 51%, 24%)hsv(68, 67%, 36%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 67%, 64%)oklch(45.4% 0.085 116.1)lab(37.34% -10.28 33.24)lch(37.34% 34.79 107.19)What #545C1E 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 #545C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#545C1E Channel Values
How #545C1E 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 84 · G 92 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 51% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 67% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #545C1E 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 #545C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #545C1E; 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 #545C1E
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 #545C1E 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.
#545C1E#5B5B1E#585B1E#59591F#575A1E#595757#575947#575757Using #545C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-545c1e: #545C1E;background-color: #545C1E;colors: { 'color-545c1e': '#545C1E' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.361, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_545c1e">#545C1E</color>fill="#545C1E"More Green Colors
#545C1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#545C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #545C1E?
#545C1E is a dark green — rgb(84, 92, 30) in RGB and hsl(68, 51%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #545C1E?
#545C1E is rgb(84, 92, 30) — red 84, green 92, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #545C1E?
#545C1E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 67%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #545C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #545C1E scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #545C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #545C1E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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