#35331D Color
#35331D is rgb(53, 51, 29) in RGB, hsl(55, 29%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 45%, 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 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35331Drgb(53, 51, 29)hsl(55, 29%, 16%)hsv(55, 45%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 45%, 79%)oklch(31.7% 0.036 103.8)lab(20.98% -2.08 14.29)lch(20.98% 14.44 98.29)What #35331D 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 #35331D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35331D Channel Values
How #35331D 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 51 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 29% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 45% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 45% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.78:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35331D 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 #35331D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35331D; 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 #35331D
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 #35331D 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.
#35331D#33331D#34331D#34341D#34331D#373131#36322A#323232Using #35331D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35331d: #35331D;background-color: #35331D;colors: { 'color-35331d': '#35331D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.200, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_35331d">#35331D</color>fill="#35331D"More Yellow Colors
#35331D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35331D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35331D?
#35331D is a darkest yellow — rgb(53, 51, 29) in RGB and hsl(55, 29%, 16%) 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #35331D?
#35331D is rgb(53, 51, 29) — red 53, green 51, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35331D?
#35331D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 45%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35331D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35331D scores 12.78:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35331D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35331D 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 23.22, which is visibly different.
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