#83A428 Color
#83A428 is rgb(131, 164, 40) in RGB, hsl(76, 61%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83A428rgb(131, 164, 40)hsl(76, 61%, 40%)hsv(76, 76%, 64%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 36%)oklch(67.1% 0.15 123.7)lab(63.17% -24.58 55.73)lch(63.17% 60.91 113.80)What #83A428 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 #83A428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83A428 Channel Values
How #83A428 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 164 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 61% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 76% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83A428 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 #83A428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83A428; 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 #83A428
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 #83A428 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.
#83A428#9F9F29#95A128#9A9A2C#919E2A#8E9B9B#8A9F7D#989898Using #83A428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83a428: #83A428;background-color: #83A428;colors: { 'color-83a428': '#83A428' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.643, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_83a428">#83A428</color>fill="#83A428"More Green Colors
#83A428 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83A428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83A428?
#83A428 is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 164, 40) in RGB and hsl(76, 61%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #83A428?
#83A428 is rgb(131, 164, 40) — red 131, green 164, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83A428?
#83A428 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83A428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83A428 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83A428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83A428 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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