Information about #53AE32 color

#53AE32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53AE32 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 174, 50) — 32.5% red, 68.2% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 0 / 49 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#53AE32 is a pleasantly vivid chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leafy Green (#51B73B) and Wham (#5FB33A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 174, 50)), which gives #53AE32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #53AE32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #53AE32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#53AE32 color variations

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

#53AE32 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 #53AE32

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

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53AE32
  • RGB83, 174, 50
  • CMYK36, 0, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(83, 174, 50)
  • HSL104°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise104.032°, 55.357%, 43.922%
  • HSV104°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB104°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.682, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.682, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.682, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID53AE32
  • DECIMAL ID5484082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01