#35200E Color
#35200E is rgb(53, 32, 14) in RGB, hsl(28, 58%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35200Ergb(53, 32, 14)hsl(28, 58%, 13%)hsv(28, 74%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 79%)oklch(26.6% 0.044 59.8)lab(14.70% 8.86 15.85)lch(14.70% 18.16 60.80)What #35200E 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 #35200E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35200E Channel Values
How #35200E 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 32 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 58% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 74% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 74% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.39:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35200E 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 #35200E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35200E; 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 #35200E
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 #35200E 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.
#35200E#24240E#2C230E#28280C#2E250D#361E1E#361F19#252525Using #35200E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35200e: #35200E;background-color: #35200E;colors: { 'color-35200e': '#35200E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.125, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_35200e">#35200E</color>fill="#35200E"More Brown Colors
#35200E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35200E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35200E?
#35200E is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 32, 14) in RGB and hsl(28, 58%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #35200E?
#35200E is rgb(53, 32, 14) — red 53, green 32, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35200E?
#35200E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35200E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35200E scores 15.39:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35200E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35200E 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 23.36, which is visibly different.
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