#352B09 Color
#352B09 is rgb(53, 43, 9) in RGB, hsl(46, 71%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 83%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352B09rgb(53, 43, 9)hsl(46, 71%, 12%)hsv(46, 83%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 83%, 79%)oklch(29.3% 0.051 92.3)lab(18.10% 1.43 22.16)lch(18.10% 22.21 86.31)What #352B09 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 #352B09, 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 yellow in the library.
#352B09 Channel Values
How #352B09 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 43 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 71% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 83% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 83% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.99:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352B09 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 #352B09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352B09; 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 #352B09
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 #352B09 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-352b09: #352B09;background-color: #352B09;colors: { 'color-352b09': '#352B09' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.169, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_352b09">#352B09</color>fill="#352B09"More Yellow Colors
#352B09 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352B09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352B09?
#352B09 is a darkest yellow — rgb(53, 43, 9) in RGB and hsl(46, 71%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #352B09?
#352B09 is rgb(53, 43, 9) — red 53, green 43, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352B09?
#352B09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 83%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352B09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352B09 scores 13.99:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352B09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352B09 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 28.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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