#338717 Color
#338717 is rgb(51, 135, 23) in RGB, hsl(105, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 83%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338717rgb(51, 135, 23)hsl(105, 71%, 31%)hsv(105, 83%, 53%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 83%, 47%)oklch(55.1% 0.164 139.6)lab(49.69% -41.39 46.92)lch(49.69% 62.57 131.42)What #338717 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 #338717, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338717 Channel Values
How #338717 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 135 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338717 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 #338717
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338717; 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 #338717
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 #338717 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.
#338717#7D7D19#688118#747420#607C1D#477F7F#408265#767676Using #338717 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338717: #338717;background-color: #338717;colors: { 'color-338717': '#338717' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.529, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_338717">#338717</color>fill="#338717"More Green Colors
#338717 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338717 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338717?
#338717 is a dark green — rgb(51, 135, 23) in RGB and hsl(105, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #338717?
#338717 is rgb(51, 135, 23) — red 51, green 135, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338717?
#338717 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 83%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338717 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338717 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338717 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338717 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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