#35472E Color
#35472E is rgb(53, 71, 46) in RGB, hsl(103, 21%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 35%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35472Ergb(53, 71, 46)hsl(103, 21%, 23%)hsv(103, 35%, 28%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 35%, 72%)oklch(37.5% 0.047 137.2)lab(28.05% -11.59 12.67)lch(28.05% 17.17 132.45)What #35472E 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 #35472E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35472E Channel Values
How #35472E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 21% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 35% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.04:1 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 #35472E 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 #35472E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35472E; 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 #35472E
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 #35472E 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.
#35472E#44442E#3F452E#42422F#3D442E#384444#37453D#424242Using #35472E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35472e: #35472E;background-color: #35472E;colors: { 'color-35472e': '#35472E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.278, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_35472e">#35472E</color>fill="#35472E"More Green Colors
#35472E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35472E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35472E?
#35472E is a dark green — rgb(53, 71, 46) in RGB and hsl(103, 21%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #35472E?
#35472E is rgb(53, 71, 46) — red 53, green 71, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35472E?
#35472E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 35%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35472E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35472E scores 10.04:1 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 #35472E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35472E 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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