#338C31 Color
#338C31 is rgb(51, 140, 49) in RGB, hsl(119, 48%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 65%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338C31rgb(51, 140, 49)hsl(119, 48%, 37%)hsv(119, 65%, 55%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 65%, 45%)oklch(56.7% 0.153 142.9)lab(51.52% -41.53 39.00)lch(51.52% 56.97 136.80)What #338C31 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 #338C31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#338C31 Channel Values
How #338C31 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 140 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 48% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 65% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338C31 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 #338C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338C31; 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 #338C31
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 #338C31 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.
#338C31#828232#6B8632#787836#638034#478585#40886D#7B7B7BUsing #338C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338c31: #338C31;background-color: #338C31;colors: { 'color-338c31': '#338C31' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.549, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_338c31">#338C31</color>fill="#338C31"More Green Colors
#338C31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338C31?
#338C31 is a dark green — rgb(51, 140, 49) in RGB and hsl(119, 48%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #338C31?
#338C31 is rgb(51, 140, 49) — red 51, green 140, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338C31?
#338C31 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 65%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338C31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338C31 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338C31 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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