#335B2A Color
#335B2A is rgb(51, 91, 42) in RGB, hsl(109, 37%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335B2Argb(51, 91, 42)hsl(109, 37%, 26%)hsv(109, 54%, 36%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 64%)oklch(42.9% 0.089 140)lab(34.76% -22.82 23.42)lch(34.76% 32.70 134.26)What #335B2A 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 #335B2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335B2A Channel Values
How #335B2A 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 91 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 37% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 54% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335B2A 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 #335B2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335B2A; 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 #335B2A
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 #335B2A 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.
#335B2A#56562A#4A582A#50502C#46552B#3B5757#385849#525252Using #335B2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335b2a: #335B2A;background-color: #335B2A;colors: { 'color-335b2a': '#335B2A' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.357, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_335b2a">#335B2A</color>fill="#335B2A"More Green Colors
#335B2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#335B2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335B2A?
#335B2A is a dark green — rgb(51, 91, 42) in RGB and hsl(109, 37%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #335B2A?
#335B2A is rgb(51, 91, 42) — red 51, green 91, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335B2A?
#335B2A converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335B2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335B2A scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335B2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335B2A 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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