#334D40 Color
#334D40 is rgb(51, 77, 64) in RGB, hsl(150, 20%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334D40rgb(51, 77, 64)hsl(150, 20%, 25%)hsv(150, 34%, 30%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 70%)oklch(39.5% 0.039 162.2)lab(30.32% -12.77 4.43)lch(30.32% 13.52 160.88)What #334D40 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 #334D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334D40 Channel Values
How #334D40 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 77 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 20% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 34% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334D40 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 #334D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334D40; 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 #334D40
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 #334D40 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.
#334D40#494940#414B40#464641#3F4940#354C4C#344C47#474747Using #334D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334d40: #334D40;background-color: #334D40;colors: { 'color-334d40': '#334D40' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.302, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_334d40">#334D40</color>fill="#334D40"More Green Colors
#334D40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334D40?
#334D40 is a dark green — rgb(51, 77, 64) in RGB and hsl(150, 20%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #334D40?
#334D40 is rgb(51, 77, 64) — red 51, green 77, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334D40?
#334D40 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334D40 scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334D40 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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