#334729 Color
#334729 is rgb(51, 71, 41) in RGB, hsl(100, 27%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 42%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334729rgb(51, 71, 41)hsl(100, 27%, 22%)hsv(100, 42%, 28%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 42%, 72%)oklch(37.2% 0.055 135.7)lab(27.81% -13.10 15.42)lch(27.81% 20.23 130.35)What #334729 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 #334729, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334729 Channel Values
How #334729 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 71 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 27% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 42% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.12:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334729 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 #334729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334729; 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 #334729
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 #334729 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.
#334729#444429#3E4529#41412A#3C442A#374444#35453B#424242Using #334729 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334729: #334729;background-color: #334729;colors: { 'color-334729': '#334729' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.278, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_334729">#334729</color>fill="#334729"More Green Colors
#334729 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334729?
#334729 is a dark green — rgb(51, 71, 41) in RGB and hsl(100, 27%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #334729?
#334729 is rgb(51, 71, 41) — red 51, green 71, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334729?
#334729 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 42%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334729 scores 10.12:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334729 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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