#83A716 Color
#83A716 is rgb(131, 167, 22) in RGB, hsl(75, 77%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 87%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83A716rgb(131, 167, 22)hsl(75, 77%, 37%)hsv(75, 87%, 65%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 87%, 35%)oklch(67.7% 0.162 124)lab(64.00% -26.45 61.30)lch(64.00% 66.77 113.34)What #83A716 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 #83A716, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83A716 Channel Values
How #83A716 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 167 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 77% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 87% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83A716 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 #83A716
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83A716; 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 #83A716
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 #83A716 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.
#83A716#A2A217#96A417#9C9C1D#93A11B#8F9D9D#8AA17D#9A9A9AUsing #83A716 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83a716: #83A716;background-color: #83A716;colors: { 'color-83a716': '#83A716' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.655, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_83a716">#83A716</color>fill="#83A716"More Green Colors
#83A716 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83A716 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83A716?
#83A716 is a dark green — rgb(131, 167, 22) in RGB and hsl(75, 77%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #83A716?
#83A716 is rgb(131, 167, 22) — red 131, green 167, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83A716?
#83A716 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 87%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83A716 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83A716 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83A716 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83A716 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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