#336B05 Color
#336B05 is rgb(51, 107, 5) in RGB, hsl(93, 91%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 95%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#336B05rgb(51, 107, 5)hsl(93, 91%, 22%)hsv(93, 95%, 42%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 95%, 58%)oklch(47.1% 0.137 135.9)lab(40.06% -31.79 43.12)lch(40.06% 53.57 126.40)What #336B05 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 #336B05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#336B05 Channel Values
How #336B05 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 107 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 91% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 95% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #336B05 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 #336B05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #336B05; 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 #336B05
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 #336B05 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.
#336B05#646407#556706#5D5D0F#4F630B#406464#3B674F#5E5E5EUsing #336B05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-336b05: #336B05;background-color: #336B05;colors: { 'color-336b05': '#336B05' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.420, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_336b05">#336B05</color>fill="#336B05"More Green Colors
#336B05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#336B05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #336B05?
#336B05 is a dark green — rgb(51, 107, 5) in RGB and hsl(93, 91%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #336B05?
#336B05 is rgb(51, 107, 5) — red 51, green 107, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #336B05?
#336B05 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 95%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #336B05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #336B05 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #336B05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #336B05 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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