#339509 Color
#339509 is rgb(51, 149, 9) in RGB, hsl(102, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 94%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#339509rgb(51, 149, 9)hsl(102, 89%, 31%)hsv(102, 94%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 94%, 42%)oklch(58.9% 0.184 139.5)lab(54.34% -46.44 53.87)lch(54.34% 71.13 130.76)What #339509 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 #339509, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#339509 Channel Values
How #339509 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 149 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #339509 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 #339509
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #339509; 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 #339509
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 #339509 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.
#339509#8A8A0D#718F0B#7F7F1A#698814#4B8C8C#43906F#828282Using #339509 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-339509: #339509;background-color: #339509;colors: { 'color-339509': '#339509' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.584, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_339509">#339509</color>fill="#339509"More Green Colors
#339509 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#339509 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #339509?
#339509 is a dark green — rgb(51, 149, 9) in RGB and hsl(102, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #339509?
#339509 is rgb(51, 149, 9) — red 51, green 149, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #339509?
#339509 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 94%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #339509 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #339509 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #339509 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #339509 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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