#352417 Color
#352417 is rgb(53, 36, 23) in RGB, hsl(26, 39%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 57%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352417rgb(53, 36, 23)hsl(26, 39%, 15%)hsv(26, 57%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 57%, 79%)oklch(27.7% 0.034 58.2)lab(16.05% 6.92 12.03)lch(16.05% 13.88 60.11)What #352417 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 #352417, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352417 Channel Values
How #352417 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 36 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 39% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 57% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 57% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.83:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352417 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 #352417
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352417; 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 #352417
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 #352417 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.
#352417#272717#2D2617#2A2A16#2F2816#362323#36231E#282828Using #352417 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352417: #352417;background-color: #352417;colors: { 'color-352417': '#352417' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.141, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_352417">#352417</color>fill="#352417"More Brown Colors
#352417 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352417 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352417?
#352417 is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 36, 23) in RGB and hsl(26, 39%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #352417?
#352417 is rgb(53, 36, 23) — red 53, green 36, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352417?
#352417 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 57%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352417 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352417 scores 14.83:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352417 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352417 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 21.22, which is visibly different.
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