#355A02 Color
#355A02 is rgb(53, 90, 2) in RGB, hsl(85, 96%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 98%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#355A02rgb(53, 90, 2)hsl(85, 96%, 18%)hsv(85, 98%, 35%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 98%, 65%)oklch(42.3% 0.116 131.8)lab(34.24% -24.11 39.41)lch(34.24% 46.20 121.45)What #355A02 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 #355A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#355A02 Channel Values
How #355A02 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 90 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 96% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 98% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #355A02 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 #355A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #355A02; 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 #355A02
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 #355A02 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.
#355A02#555503#4A5703#505008#475406#3E5454#3B5742#505050Using #355A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-355a02: #355A02;background-color: #355A02;colors: { 'color-355a02': '#355A02' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.353, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_355a02">#355A02</color>fill="#355A02"More Green Colors
#355A02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#355A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #355A02?
#355A02 is a darkest green — rgb(53, 90, 2) in RGB and hsl(85, 96%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #355A02?
#355A02 is rgb(53, 90, 2) — red 53, green 90, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #355A02?
#355A02 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 98%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #355A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #355A02 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #355A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #355A02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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