#5D836F Color
#5D836F is rgb(93, 131, 111) in RGB, hsl(148, 17%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D836Frgb(93, 131, 111)hsl(148, 17%, 44%)hsv(148, 29%, 51%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 49%)oklch(57.5% 0.053 161.2)lab(51.46% -17.24 6.37)lch(51.46% 18.38 159.73)What #5D836F 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 #5D836F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D836F Channel Values
How #5D836F 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 93 · G 131 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 17% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 29% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D836F 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 #5D836F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D836F; 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 #5D836F
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 #5D836F 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.
#5D836F#7E7E6F#72806F#787870#6E7D70#608181#5F827A#7B7B7BUsing #5D836F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d836f: #5D836F;background-color: #5D836F;colors: { 'color-5d836f': '#5D836F' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.514, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_5d836f">#5D836F</color>fill="#5D836F"More Green Colors
#5D836F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D836F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D836F?
#5D836F is a mid-tone green — rgb(93, 131, 111) in RGB and hsl(148, 17%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #5D836F?
#5D836F is rgb(93, 131, 111) — red 93, green 131, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D836F?
#5D836F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D836F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5D836F scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D836F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D836F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 17.4, which is visibly different.
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