#33523D Color
#33523D is rgb(51, 82, 61) in RGB, hsl(139, 23%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 26%, 68%) 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 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33523Drgb(51, 82, 61)hsl(139, 23%, 26%)hsv(139, 38%, 32%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 26%, 68%)oklch(40.8% 0.051 154)lab(31.96% -15.90 8.59)lch(31.96% 18.07 151.63)What #33523D 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 #33523D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33523D Channel Values
How #33523D 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 82 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 23% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 38% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33523D 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 #33523D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33523D; 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 #33523D
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 #33523D 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.
#33523D#4E4E3D#444F3D#49493E#424D3E#375050#355149#4B4B4BUsing #33523D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33523d: #33523D;background-color: #33523D;colors: { 'color-33523d': '#33523D' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.322, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_33523d">#33523D</color>fill="#33523D"More Green Colors
#33523D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33523D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33523D?
#33523D is a dark green — rgb(51, 82, 61) in RGB and hsl(139, 23%, 26%) 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #33523D?
#33523D is rgb(51, 82, 61) — red 51, green 82, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33523D?
#33523D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 26%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33523D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33523D scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33523D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33523D 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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