#338E35 Color
#338E35 is rgb(51, 142, 53) in RGB, hsl(121, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 63%, 44%) 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 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#338E35rgb(51, 142, 53)hsl(121, 47%, 38%)hsv(121, 64%, 56%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 63%, 44%)oklch(57.3% 0.153 143.6)lab(52.22% -41.89 37.96)lch(52.22% 56.54 137.82)What #338E35 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 #338E35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#338E35 Channel Values
How #338E35 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 142 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #338E35 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 #338E35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #338E35; 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 #338E35
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 #338E35 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.
#338E35#848436#6C8836#79793A#648238#478787#408A6F#7C7C7CUsing #338E35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-338e35: #338E35;background-color: #338E35;colors: { 'color-338e35': '#338E35' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.557, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_338e35">#338E35</color>fill="#338E35"More Green Colors
#338E35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#338E35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #338E35?
#338E35 is a dark green — rgb(51, 142, 53) in RGB and hsl(121, 47%, 38%) 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #338E35?
#338E35 is rgb(51, 142, 53) — red 51, green 142, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #338E35?
#338E35 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 63%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #338E35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #338E35 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #338E35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #338E35 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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