#33523F Color
#33523F is rgb(51, 82, 63) in RGB, hsl(143, 23%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 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 8.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33523Frgb(51, 82, 63)hsl(143, 23%, 26%)hsv(143, 38%, 32%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 68%)oklch(40.8% 0.049 156.6)lab(32.00% -15.57 7.40)lch(32.00% 17.24 154.57)What #33523F 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 #33523F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33523F Channel Values
How #33523F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 23% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 38% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.68:1 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 #33523F 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 #33523F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33523F; 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 #33523F
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 #33523F 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.
#33523F#4E4E3F#444F3F#494940#424D40#365050#35514A#4B4B4BUsing #33523F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33523f: #33523F;background-color: #33523F;colors: { 'color-33523f': '#33523F' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.322, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_33523f">#33523F</color>fill="#33523F"More Green Colors
#33523F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33523F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33523F?
#33523F is a dark green — rgb(51, 82, 63) in RGB and hsl(143, 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #33523F?
#33523F is rgb(51, 82, 63) — red 51, green 82, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33523F?
#33523F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33523F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33523F scores 8.68:1 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 #33523F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33523F 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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