#339A23 Color
#339A23 is rgb(51, 154, 35) in RGB, hsl(112, 63%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 77%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#339A23rgb(51, 154, 35)hsl(112, 63%, 37%)hsv(112, 77%, 60%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 77%, 40%)oklch(60.4% 0.18 141.2)lab(56.09% -47.14 49.11)lch(56.09% 68.07 133.83)What #339A23 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 #339A23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#339A23 Channel Values
How #339A23 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 154 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 63% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 77% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #339A23 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 #339A23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #339A23; 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 #339A23
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 #339A23 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.
#339A23#8F8F25#759324#83832C#6C8D28#4C9191#439575#868686Using #339A23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-339a23: #339A23;background-color: #339A23;colors: { 'color-339a23': '#339A23' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.604, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_339a23">#339A23</color>fill="#339A23"More Green Colors
#339A23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#339A23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #339A23?
#339A23 is a dark green — rgb(51, 154, 35) in RGB and hsl(112, 63%, 37%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #339A23?
#339A23 is rgb(51, 154, 35) — red 51, green 154, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #339A23?
#339A23 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 77%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #339A23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #339A23 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #339A23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #339A23 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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