#546853 color
The hex color #546853 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 40.8% green and 32.5% blue (84, 104, 83).
Its hue angle is 117°, with 11% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Cactus (#5B6F55), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.03:1).
#546853 color codes
| HEX | #546853 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 104, 83) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 40.8%, 32.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(117, 11%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(117, 20%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 20%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.86, -12.04, 9.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.86, 15.28, 142.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.167, 12.41, 10.042) | |
| Decimal | 5531731 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546853, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #546853 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.03:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546853 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.03:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #546853 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696452Protanopia
no red cones#666254Deuteranopia
no green cones#526762Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546853; }
.text { color: #546853; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546853; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 104 83 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546853, #53685d); }
Similar colors
#5b6f55Cactus#4b5d46Muddy Olive#5f6957Italian Basil#616c51Hinterland#5f674bMonstera#4e5a4aVerdant Hush#416858June Ivy#3e5e4eEthereal Woods
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #546853?
- #546853 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Cactus. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546853?
- The RGB value is 84, 104, 83: 84 red, 104 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546853?
- The complementary color is #675368, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546853?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and white text 6.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.