#334237 Color
#334237 is rgb(51, 66, 55) in RGB, hsl(136, 13%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334237rgb(51, 66, 55)hsl(136, 13%, 23%)hsv(136, 23%, 26%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 74%)oklch(36.2% 0.027 153.1)lab(26.37% -8.29 4.64)lch(26.37% 9.50 150.77)What #334237 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 #334237, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334237 Channel Values
How #334237 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 66 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 13% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 23% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.63:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334237 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 #334237
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334237; 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 #334237
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 #334237 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.
#334237#404037#3B4137#3D3D37#3A3F37#354141#34413D#3E3E3EUsing #334237 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334237: #334237;background-color: #334237;colors: { 'color-334237': '#334237' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.259, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_334237">#334237</color>fill="#334237"More Green Colors
#334237 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334237 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334237?
#334237 is a dark green — rgb(51, 66, 55) in RGB and hsl(136, 13%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #334237?
#334237 is rgb(51, 66, 55) — red 51, green 66, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334237?
#334237 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334237 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334237 scores 10.63:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334237 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334237 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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