#353222 Color
#353222 is rgb(53, 50, 34) in RGB, hsl(51, 22%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#353222rgb(53, 50, 34)hsl(51, 22%, 17%)hsv(51, 36%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 79%)oklch(31.5% 0.027 98.8)lab(20.73% -0.91 10.73)lch(20.73% 10.77 94.85)What #353222 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 #353222, 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.
#353222 Channel Values
How #353222 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 50 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 22% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 36% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 36% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.88:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #353222 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 #353222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #353222; 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 #353222
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 #353222 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.
#353222#333322#343222#333322#343322#373030#36312B#323232Using #353222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-353222: #353222;background-color: #353222;colors: { 'color-353222': '#353222' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.196, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_353222">#353222</color>fill="#353222"More Yellow Colors
#353222 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#353222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #353222?
#353222 is a darkest yellow — rgb(53, 50, 34) in RGB and hsl(51, 22%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #353222?
#353222 is rgb(53, 50, 34) — red 53, green 50, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #353222?
#353222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #353222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #353222 scores 12.88:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #353222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #353222 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.27, which is visibly different.
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