#33992E Color
#33992E is rgb(51, 153, 46) in RGB, hsl(117, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 70%, 40%) 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33992Ergb(51, 153, 46)hsl(117, 54%, 39%)hsv(117, 70%, 60%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 70%, 40%)oklch(60.2% 0.172 142.4)lab(55.82% -46.15 44.81)lch(55.82% 64.33 135.85)What #33992E 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 #33992E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33992E Channel Values
How #33992E 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 153 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33992E 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 #33992E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33992E; 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 #33992E
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 #33992E 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.
#33992E#8E8E2F#74922F#828235#6B8C32#4B9191#439476#868686Using #33992E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33992e: #33992E;background-color: #33992E;colors: { 'color-33992e': '#33992E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.600, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_33992e">#33992E</color>fill="#33992E"More Green Colors
#33992E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33992E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33992E?
#33992E is a dark green — rgb(51, 153, 46) in RGB and hsl(117, 54%, 39%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #33992E?
#33992E is rgb(51, 153, 46) — red 51, green 153, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33992E?
#33992E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33992E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33992E scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33992E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33992E 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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