#83994D Color
#83994D is rgb(131, 153, 77) in RGB, hsl(77, 33%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 50%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83994Drgb(131, 153, 77)hsl(77, 33%, 45%)hsv(77, 50%, 60%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 50%, 40%)oklch(64.8% 0.105 122.7)lab(60.19% -17.31 36.85)lch(60.19% 40.71 115.16)What #83994D 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 #83994D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83994D Channel Values
How #83994D 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 131 · G 153 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 33% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 50% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83994D 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 #83994D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83994D; 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 #83994D
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 #83994D 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.
#83994D#96964D#8E974D#92924E#8C954E#8B9292#88957C#919191Using #83994D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83994d: #83994D;background-color: #83994D;colors: { 'color-83994d': '#83994D' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.600, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_83994d">#83994D</color>fill="#83994D"More Green Colors
#83994D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83994D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83994D?
#83994D is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 153, 77) in RGB and hsl(77, 33%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #83994D?
#83994D is rgb(131, 153, 77) — red 131, green 153, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83994D?
#83994D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 50%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83994D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83994D scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83994D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83994D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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