Information about #538F3D color

#538F3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #538F3D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 143, 61) — 32.5% red, 56.1% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 32 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #538F3D reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to May Green (#4C9141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Onion (#5B8930) and Maximum Green (#5E8C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 143, 61)), which gives #538F3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #538F3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #538F3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538F3D color variations

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#538F3D 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 #538F3D

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

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538F3D
  • RGB83, 143, 61
  • CMYK24, 0, 32, 44
  • CSSrgb(83, 143, 61)
  • HSL104°, 40%, 40%
  • HSL Precise103.902°, 40.196%, 40%
  • HSV104°, 57%, 56%
  • HSB104°, 57%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.561, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.561, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.561, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID538F3D
  • DECIMAL ID5476157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01