#83AE4C Color
#83AE4C is rgb(131, 174, 76) in RGB, hsl(86, 39%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 56%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83AE4Crgb(131, 174, 76)hsl(86, 39%, 49%)hsv(86, 56%, 68%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 56%, 32%)oklch(69.8% 0.136 129.2)lab(66.39% -27.09 44.46)lch(66.39% 52.06 121.35)What #83AE4C 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 #83AE4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83AE4C Channel Values
How #83AE4C 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 174 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 39% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 56% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83AE4C 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 #83AE4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83AE4C; 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 #83AE4C
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 #83AE4C 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.
#83AE4C#A8A84C#9AAA4C#A1A14F#96A74E#8EA6A6#8AA98B#A1A1A1Using #83AE4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83ae4c: #83AE4C;background-color: #83AE4C;colors: { 'color-83ae4c': '#83AE4C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.682, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_83ae4c">#83AE4C</color>fill="#83AE4C"More Green Colors
#83AE4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83AE4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83AE4C?
#83AE4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 174, 76) in RGB and hsl(86, 39%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #83AE4C?
#83AE4C is rgb(131, 174, 76) — red 131, green 174, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83AE4C?
#83AE4C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 56%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83AE4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83AE4C scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83AE4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83AE4C 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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