#35472A Color
#35472A is rgb(53, 71, 42) in RGB, hsl(97, 26%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35472Argb(53, 71, 42)hsl(97, 26%, 22%)hsv(97, 41%, 28%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 72%)oklch(37.4% 0.053 134.2)lab(27.98% -12.11 15.06)lch(27.98% 19.32 128.82)What #35472A 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 #35472A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35472A Channel Values
How #35472A 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 71 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 26% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 41% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35472A 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 #35472A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35472A; 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 #35472A
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 #35472A 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.
#35472A#44442A#3F452A#42422B#3D442A#394444#37453B#424242Using #35472A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35472a: #35472A;background-color: #35472A;colors: { 'color-35472a': '#35472A' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.278, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_35472a">#35472A</color>fill="#35472A"More Green Colors
#35472A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35472A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35472A?
#35472A is a dark green — rgb(53, 71, 42) in RGB and hsl(97, 26%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #35472A?
#35472A is rgb(53, 71, 42) — red 53, green 71, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35472A?
#35472A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35472A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35472A scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35472A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35472A 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 19.25, which is visibly different.
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