Information about #538142 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #538142 reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fern Green (#4F7942). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dingley (#607C47) and Barmy Army (#607640).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 129, 66)), which gives #538142 its character. If you plan to put text on a #538142 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #538142 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#538142 color variations
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#538142 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#538142 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#538142 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#538142 color hues
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#538142 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #538142 color
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Nearest named colors to #538142
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#4F7942
#607C47
#607640
#4C9141
#5F8151
#49764F
#4B6F44
#667C3E
#5A6E41
#598556
#5B8930
#687F45
#538142 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#538142
- RGB83, 129, 66
- CMYK18, 0, 25, 49
- CSSrgb(83, 129, 66)
- HSL104°, 32%, 38%
- HSL Precise103.81°, 32.308%, 38.235%
- HSV104°, 49%, 51%
- HSB104°, 49%, 51%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
- GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.506, 0.259)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.506, 0.259, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.506, 0.259)
- Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID538142
- DECIMAL ID5472578
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
