#338069 Color
#338069 is rgb(51, 128, 105) in RGB, hsl(162, 43%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338069rgb(51, 128, 105)hsl(162, 43%, 35%)hsv(162, 60%, 50%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 50%)oklch(54.5% 0.084 170.5)lab(48.35% -29.27 5.10)lch(48.35% 29.71 170.12)What #338069 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 #338069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338069 Channel Values
How #338069 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 128 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 43% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 60% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338069 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 #338069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338069; 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 #338069
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 #338069 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.
#338069#777769#637B69#6E6E6B#5C766A#3A7D7D#377E76#737373Using #338069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338069: #338069;background-color: #338069;colors: { 'color-338069': '#338069' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.502, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_338069">#338069</color>fill="#338069"More Green Colors
#338069 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338069?
#338069 is a dark green — rgb(51, 128, 105) in RGB and hsl(162, 43%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #338069?
#338069 is rgb(51, 128, 105) — red 51, green 128, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338069?
#338069 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #338069 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338069 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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