# #538a76 color: Privet Hedge

#538a76 is rgb(83, 138, 118) in RGB and oklch(58.906% 0.06656 168.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538a76

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538a76 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 138, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(158.18, 24.89%, 43.33%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(158.18 39.86% 54.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(158.18 32.55% 45.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(40% 0% 14% 46%) |
| Lab | lab(53.21 -22.71 4.73) |
| LCH | lch(53.21 23.2 168.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.906% -0.0653 0.01289) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.906% 0.06656 168.837) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37538 0.5357 0.46709) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36289 0.48096 0.41645) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4013 0.5364 0.46333) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35517 0.44793 0.39532) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.25415 0.18116) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.15925 0.21323 0.20417) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16153 0.21243 0.15525) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.541, blue: 0.463) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.541, blue: 0.463, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538A76) |
| Android XML | #538A76 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Privet Hedge
- Hue family: Emerald, dusty emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.99:1
- Contrast with black: 5.26:1

## Tints

#538a76, #649583, #75a190, #86ac9d, #97b8ab, #a8c3b8, #b9cfc6, #cadbd4, #dce7e2, #edf3f0

## Shades

#538a76, #477766, #3b6556, #305347, #254238, #1b3229, #11221c, #08140f, #020705, #000101

## Tones

#538a76, #588977, #5d8877, #628678, #668579, #6a8479, #6e827a, #72817b, #76807b, #797e7c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538a76, #9b6d83
- Split: #538a76, #8e7096, #a16d6d
- Analogous: #538a76, #698760, #48898c
- Triadic: #538a76, #7b77a3, #9e715a
- Tetradic: #538a76, #51859d, #9b6d83, #9e715a
- Square: #538a76, #657ea5, #9b6d83, #93794f
- Monochromatic: #538a76, #074534, #306754, #77af9a, #9cd6bf

## Questions about #538a76

### What color is #538a76?

#538a76 is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Privet Hedge. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 118), in HSL hsl(158.18, 24.89%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.906% 0.06656 168.837).

### What colors go well with #538a76?

The complementary color of #538a76 is #9b6d83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #698760 and #48898c. The triadic partners are #7b77a3 and #9e715a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #538a76?

White text reads better on #538a76: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #538a76 a warm or cool color?

#538a76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.067.