#351E12 Color
#351E12 is rgb(53, 30, 18) in RGB, hsl(21, 49%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#351E12rgb(53, 30, 18)hsl(21, 49%, 14%)hsv(21, 66%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 79%)oklch(26.2% 0.042 47.9)lab(14.17% 10.44 12.96)lch(14.17% 16.65 51.15)What #351E12 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 #351E12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#351E12 Channel Values
How #351E12 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 53 · G 30 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 49% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 66% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 66% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.6:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #351E12 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 #351E12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #351E12; 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 #351E12
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 #351E12 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-351e12: #351E12;background-color: #351E12;colors: { 'color-351e12': '#351E12' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.118, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_351e12">#351E12</color>fill="#351E12"More Brown Colors
#351E12 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#351E12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #351E12?
#351E12 is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 30, 18) in RGB and hsl(21, 49%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #351E12?
#351E12 is rgb(53, 30, 18) — red 53, green 30, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #351E12?
#351E12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #351E12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #351E12 scores 15.6:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #351E12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #351E12 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.86, which is visibly different.
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