#34972B Color
#34972B is rgb(52, 151, 43) in RGB, hsl(115, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 72%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34972Brgb(52, 151, 43)hsl(115, 56%, 38%)hsv(115, 72%, 59%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 72%, 41%)oklch(59.7% 0.171 141.9)lab(55.17% -45.48 45.34)lch(55.17% 64.21 135.09)What #34972B 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 #34972B, 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.
#34972B Channel Values
How #34972B 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 52 · G 151 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34972B 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 #34972B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34972B; 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 #34972B
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 #34972B 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.
#34972B#8C8C2C#73912C#818132#6A8A2F#4B8F8F#439274#848484Using #34972B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34972b: #34972B;background-color: #34972B;colors: { 'color-34972b': '#34972B' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.592, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_34972b">#34972B</color>fill="#34972B"More Green Colors
#34972B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34972B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34972B?
#34972B is a dark green — rgb(52, 151, 43) in RGB and hsl(115, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #34972B?
#34972B is rgb(52, 151, 43) — red 52, green 151, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34972B?
#34972B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 72%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34972B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34972B scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34972B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34972B 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 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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