Information about #538F4E color

#538F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #538F4E belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 143, 78) — 32.5% red, 56.1% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 25 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#538F4E is a moderately toned leafy green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Forest Green (#4F9153). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Green (#4D8C57) and Dark Sage (#598556).

The recipe behind #538F4E is rgb(83, 143, 78), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #538F4E: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #538F4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#538F4E color variations

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

#538F4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#538F4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#538F4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#538F4E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#538F4E 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
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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
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#684E8D
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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
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#738D4E
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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
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#4E538D
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#8D4E53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4E8D88
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8D684E
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Nearest named colors to #538F4E

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

Light Forest Green color link
Light Forest Green

#4F9153

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Muted Green color link
Muted Green

#5FA052

Fruit Salad color link
Fruit Salad

#4BA351

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Spring Leaves color link
Spring Leaves

#578363

#538F4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538F4E
  • RGB83, 143, 78
  • CMYK24, 0, 25, 44
  • CSSrgb(83, 143, 78)
  • HSL115°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise115.385°, 29.412%, 43.333%
  • HSV115°, 45%, 56%
  • HSB115°, 45%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.561, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.561, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.561, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID538F4E
  • DECIMAL ID5476174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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