Information about #535C48 color

#535C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #535C48 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 92, 72) (32.5% red, 36.1% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#535C48 presents itself as a gently muted chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raptor (#585847) and Dark Grayish Lime Green (#545942).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 92, 72)), which gives #535C48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #535C48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #535C48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#535C48 color variations

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

#535C48 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 #535C48

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535C48
  • RGB83, 92, 72
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 64
  • CSSrgb(83, 92, 72)
  • HSL87°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise87°, 12.195%, 32.157%
  • HSV87°, 22%, 36%
  • HSB87°, 22%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.361, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.361, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.361, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535C48
  • DECIMAL ID5463112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01