Information about #535516 color

#535516 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535516 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 85, 22) (32.5% red, 33.3% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535516 is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saratoga (#555B10). Slightly further away sit Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Army Green (#4B5320).

The recipe behind #535516 is rgb(83, 85, 22), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #535516 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#535516 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#535516 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #535516

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535516
  • RGB83, 85, 22
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 85, 22)
  • HSL62°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise61.905°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV62°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB62°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.333, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.333, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.333, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID535516
  • DECIMAL ID5461270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01