#352512 Color
#352512 is rgb(53, 37, 18) in RGB, hsl(33, 49%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352512rgb(53, 37, 18)hsl(33, 49%, 14%)hsv(33, 66%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 79%)oklch(27.9% 0.039 69.8)lab(16.28% 5.85 15.59)lch(16.28% 16.65 69.42)What #352512 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 #352512, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352512 Channel Values
How #352512 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 37 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 49% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 66% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 66% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.74:1 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 #352512 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 #352512
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352512; 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 #352512
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 #352512 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.
#352512#282812#2E2712#2B2B11#2F2911#362323#36241D#282828Using #352512 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352512: #352512;background-color: #352512;colors: { 'color-352512': '#352512' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.145, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_352512">#352512</color>fill="#352512"More Brown Colors
#352512 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352512 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352512?
#352512 is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 37, 18) in RGB and hsl(33, 49%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #352512?
#352512 is rgb(53, 37, 18) — red 53, green 37, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352512?
#352512 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352512 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352512 scores 14.74:1 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 #352512 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352512 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 23.29, which is visibly different.
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