#332D05 Color
#332D05 is rgb(51, 45, 5) in RGB, hsl(52, 82%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 90%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332D05rgb(51, 45, 5)hsl(52, 82%, 11%)hsv(52, 90%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 90%, 80%)oklch(29.5% 0.056 100.5)lab(18.48% -1.13 24.14)lch(18.48% 24.17 92.67)What #332D05 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #332D05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#332D05 Channel Values
How #332D05 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 51 · G 45 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 82% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 90% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 90% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.83:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332D05 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #332D05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332D05; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #332D05
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #332D05 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#332D05#2E2E05#302E05#2F2F04#312E05#362A2A#352B20#2D2D2DUsing #332D05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332d05: #332D05;background-color: #332D05;colors: { 'color-332d05': '#332D05' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.176, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_332d05">#332D05</color>fill="#332D05"More Yellow Colors
#332D05 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#332D05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332D05?
#332D05 is a darkest yellow — rgb(51, 45, 5) in RGB and hsl(52, 82%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #332D05?
#332D05 is rgb(51, 45, 5) — red 51, green 45, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332D05?
#332D05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 90%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332D05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332D05 scores 13.83:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332D05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332D05 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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