#337A51 Color
#337A51 is rgb(51, 122, 81) in RGB, hsl(145, 41%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 34%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#337A51rgb(51, 122, 81)hsl(145, 41%, 34%)hsv(145, 58%, 48%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 34%, 52%)oklch(52.3% 0.097 155.5)lab(45.89% -30.95 15.55)lch(45.89% 34.64 153.32)What #337A51 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 #337A51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#337A51 Channel Values
How #337A51 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 122 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 41% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 58% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #337A51 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 #337A51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #337A51; 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 #337A51
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 #337A51 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.
#337A51#727251#5F7551#696953#587052#3E7676#3A7769#6D6D6DUsing #337A51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-337a51: #337A51;background-color: #337A51;colors: { 'color-337a51': '#337A51' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.478, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_337a51">#337A51</color>fill="#337A51"More Green Colors
#337A51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#337A51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #337A51?
#337A51 is a dark green — rgb(51, 122, 81) in RGB and hsl(145, 41%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #337A51?
#337A51 is rgb(51, 122, 81) — red 51, green 122, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #337A51?
#337A51 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 34%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #337A51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #337A51 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #337A51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #337A51 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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