#334E09 Color
#334E09 is rgb(51, 78, 9) in RGB, hsl(83, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 88%, 69%) 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334E09rgb(51, 78, 9)hsl(83, 79%, 17%)hsv(83, 88%, 31%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 88%, 69%)oklch(38.8% 0.097 129.6)lab(29.95% -19.15 33.58)lch(29.95% 38.65 119.70)What #334E09 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 #334E09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334E09 Channel Values
How #334E09 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 78 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334E09 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 #334E09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334E09; 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 #334E09
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 #334E09 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.
#334E09#4A4A0A#424C09#46460D#3F4A0B#3A4949#374B39#464646Using #334E09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334e09: #334E09;background-color: #334E09;colors: { 'color-334e09': '#334E09' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.306, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_334e09">#334E09</color>fill="#334E09"More Green Colors
#334E09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334E09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334E09?
#334E09 is a darkest green — rgb(51, 78, 9) in RGB and hsl(83, 79%, 17%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #334E09?
#334E09 is rgb(51, 78, 9) — red 51, green 78, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334E09?
#334E09 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 88%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334E09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334E09 scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334E09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334E09 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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