#54A522 Color
#54A522 is rgb(84, 165, 34) in RGB, hsl(97, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 79%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54A522rgb(84, 165, 34)hsl(97, 66%, 39%)hsv(97, 79%, 65%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 79%, 35%)oklch(64.6% 0.179 136.6)lab(60.82% -42.30 54.32)lch(60.82% 68.84 127.91)What #54A522 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 #54A522, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54A522 Channel Values
How #54A522 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 165 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54A522 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 #54A522
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54A522; 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 #54A522
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 #54A522 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.
#54A522#9B9B24#849F23#91912B#7D9928#679C9C#609F7D#929292Using #54A522 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54a522: #54A522;background-color: #54A522;colors: { 'color-54a522': '#54A522' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.647, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_54a522">#54A522</color>fill="#54A522"More Green Colors
#54A522 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54A522 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54A522?
#54A522 is a dark green — rgb(84, 165, 34) in RGB and hsl(97, 66%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #54A522?
#54A522 is rgb(84, 165, 34) — red 84, green 165, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54A522?
#54A522 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 79%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54A522 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #54A522 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54A522 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54A522 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.87, which is visibly different.
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