# #538a42 color: The Legend of Green

#538a42 is rgb(83, 138, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.761% 0.119 138.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538a42

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538a42 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 138, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(105.83, 35.29%, 40%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(105.83 52.17% 54.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(105.83 25.88% 45.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40% 0% 52% 46%) |
| Lab | lab(52.37 -29.8 32.24) |
| LCH | lch(52.37 43.9 132.74) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.761% -0.08945 0.07849) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.761% 0.119 138.735) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37538 0.5357 0.2923) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35498 0.4794 0.23836) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4013 0.5364 0.28386) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.33191 0.44415 0.24327) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.25415 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13639 0.20409 0.08375) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1434 0.20475 0.06478) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.541, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.541, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538A42) |
| Android XML | #538A42 |

## Facts

- Closest name: The Legend of Green
- Hue family: Green, soft green
- Closest Tailwind class: lime-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.13:1
- Contrast with black: 5.08:1

## Tints

#538a42, #649555, #75a168, #85ad7a, #96b88d, #a7c49f, #b9d0b2, #cadbc5, #dbe7d8, #edf3eb

## Shades

#538a42, #477738, #3b652f, #305325, #25421c, #1b3214, #11220b, #081405, #020701, #000100

## Tones

#538a42, #588949, #5c874f, #608655, #64845b, #688260, #6c8166, #6f7f6b, #737d70, #767b75

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538a42, #9761a6
- Split: #538a42, #786cbb, #ac5a85
- Analogous: #538a42, #807e14, #008f6d
- Triadic: #538a42, #4c7abf, #b5595e
- Tetradic: #538a42, #008e93, #9761a6, #b5595e
- Square: #538a42, #0086b1, #9761a6, #b16234
- Monochromatic: #538a42, #0b4400, #30661e, #77af66, #9cd68a

## Questions about #538a42

### What color is #538a42?

#538a42 is soft green. The closest named color is The Legend of Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 66), in HSL hsl(105.83, 35.29%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.761% 0.119 138.735).

### What colors go well with #538a42?

The complementary color of #538a42 is #9761a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #807e14 and #008f6d. The triadic partners are #4c7abf and #b5595e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #538a42?

White text reads better on #538a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #538a42 a warm or cool color?

#538a42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 139 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.119.