Information about #538424 color

#538424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #538424 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 132, 36) — 32.5% red, 51.8% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 38 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#538424 is a confidently colored zesty chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Onion (#5B8930) and Mossy Green (#638B27).

The recipe behind #538424 is rgb(83, 132, 36), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #538424 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #538424 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538424 color variations

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

#538424 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 #538424

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538424
  • RGB83, 132, 36
  • CMYK19, 0, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(83, 132, 36)
  • HSL91°, 57%, 33%
  • HSL Precise90.625°, 57.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV91°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB91°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.518, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.518, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.518, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID538424
  • DECIMAL ID5473316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01