Information about #535B0F color

#535B0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #535B0F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 91, 15) (32.5% red, 35.7% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 30 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#535B0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saratoga (#555B10). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Apple Green (#4E5900) and Deep Olive (#595900).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 91, 15) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #535B0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#535B0F color variations

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

#535B0F 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 #535B0F

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

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535B0F
  • RGB83, 91, 15
  • CMYK3, 0, 30, 64
  • CSSrgb(83, 91, 15)
  • HSL66°, 72%, 21%
  • HSL Precise66.316°, 71.698%, 20.784%
  • HSV66°, 84%, 36%
  • HSB66°, 84%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.357, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.357, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.357, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID535B0F
  • DECIMAL ID5462799
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01