#545E1C Color
#545E1C is rgb(84, 94, 28) in RGB, hsl(69, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 70%, 63%) 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 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#545E1Crgb(84, 94, 28)hsl(69, 54%, 24%)hsv(69, 70%, 37%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 70%, 63%)oklch(45.9% 0.09 117.5)lab(37.96% -11.45 34.78)lch(37.96% 36.62 108.23)What #545E1C 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 #545E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#545E1C Channel Values
How #545E1C 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 94 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 70% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #545E1C 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 #545E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #545E1C; 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 #545E1C
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 #545E1C 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.
#545E1C#5C5C1C#595D1C#5B5B1D#585C1D#5A5959#575B48#595959Using #545E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-545e1c: #545E1C;background-color: #545E1C;colors: { 'color-545e1c': '#545E1C' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.369, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_545e1c">#545E1C</color>fill="#545E1C"More Green Colors
#545E1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#545E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #545E1C?
#545E1C is a dark green — rgb(84, 94, 28) in RGB and hsl(69, 54%, 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #545E1C?
#545E1C is rgb(84, 94, 28) — red 84, green 94, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #545E1C?
#545E1C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 70%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #545E1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #545E1C scores 7.01:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #545E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #545E1C 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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