#545F2B Color
#545F2B is rgb(84, 95, 43) in RGB, hsl(73, 38%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 55%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#545F2Brgb(84, 95, 43)hsl(73, 38%, 27%)hsv(73, 55%, 37%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 55%, 63%)oklch(46.3% 0.076 119.4)lab(38.42% -10.99 27.86)lch(38.42% 29.95 111.53)What #545F2B 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 #545F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#545F2B Channel Values
How #545F2B 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 95 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 38% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 55% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #545F2B 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 #545F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #545F2B; 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 #545F2B
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 #545F2B 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.
#545F2B#5D5D2B#5A5E2B#5C5C2C#595D2B#595A5A#575C4C#5A5A5AUsing #545F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-545f2b: #545F2B;background-color: #545F2B;colors: { 'color-545f2b': '#545F2B' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.373, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_545f2b">#545F2B</color>fill="#545F2B"More Green Colors
#545F2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#545F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #545F2B?
#545F2B is a dark green — rgb(84, 95, 43) in RGB and hsl(73, 38%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #545F2B?
#545F2B is rgb(84, 95, 43) — red 84, green 95, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #545F2B?
#545F2B converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 55%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #545F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #545F2B scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #545F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #545F2B 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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