#335B49 Color
#335B49 is rgb(51, 91, 73) in RGB, hsl(153, 28%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 64%) 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 9.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#335B49rgb(51, 91, 73)hsl(153, 28%, 28%)hsv(153, 44%, 36%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 64%)oklch(43.6% 0.055 163.6)lab(35.28% -18.33 5.78)lch(35.28% 19.22 162.49)What #335B49 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 #335B49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#335B49 Channel Values
How #335B49 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 28% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 44% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #335B49 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 #335B49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #335B49; 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 #335B49
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 #335B49 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.
#335B49#565649#4A5849#50504A#46554A#375959#355A53#535353Using #335B49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-335b49: #335B49;background-color: #335B49;colors: { 'color-335b49': '#335B49' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.357, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_335b49">#335B49</color>fill="#335B49"More Green Colors
#335B49 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#335B49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #335B49?
#335B49 is a dark green — rgb(51, 91, 73) in RGB and hsl(153, 28%, 28%) 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 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #335B49?
#335B49 is rgb(51, 91, 73) — red 51, green 91, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #335B49?
#335B49 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #335B49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #335B49 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #335B49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #335B49 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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