#334601 Color
#334601 is rgb(51, 70, 1) in RGB, hsl(77, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 99%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334601rgb(51, 70, 1)hsl(77, 97%, 14%)hsv(77, 99%, 27%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 99%, 73%)oklch(36.4% 0.091 125.3)lab(27.10% -15.52 34.22)lch(27.10% 37.58 114.40)What #334601 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 #334601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334601 Channel Values
How #334601 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 70 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 99% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.41:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334601 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 #334601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334601; 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 #334601
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 #334601 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.
#334601#434301#3D4401#404004#3B4303#394141#374332#404040Using #334601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334601: #334601;background-color: #334601;colors: { 'color-334601': '#334601' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.275, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_334601">#334601</color>fill="#334601"More Green Colors
#334601 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334601?
#334601 is a darkest green — rgb(51, 70, 1) in RGB and hsl(77, 97%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #334601?
#334601 is rgb(51, 70, 1) — red 51, green 70, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334601?
#334601 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 99%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334601 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334601 scores 10.41:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334601 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 15.78, which is visibly different.
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