#338A33 Color
#338A33 is rgb(51, 138, 51) in RGB, hsl(120, 46%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 63%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338A33rgb(51, 138, 51)hsl(120, 46%, 37%)hsv(120, 63%, 54%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 63%, 46%)oklch(56.1% 0.149 143.3)lab(50.87% -40.66 37.38)lch(50.87% 55.24 137.41)What #338A33 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 #338A33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338A33 Channel Values
How #338A33 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 138 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 46% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 63% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338A33 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 #338A33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338A33; 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 #338A33
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 #338A33 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.
#338A33#808034#6A8433#767638#627E36#468383#3F866C#797979Using #338A33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338a33: #338A33;background-color: #338A33;colors: { 'color-338a33': '#338A33' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.541, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_338a33">#338A33</color>fill="#338A33"More Green Colors
#338A33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338A33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338A33?
#338A33 is a dark green — rgb(51, 138, 51) in RGB and hsl(120, 46%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #338A33?
#338A33 is rgb(51, 138, 51) — red 51, green 138, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338A33?
#338A33 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 63%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338A33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338A33 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338A33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338A33 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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