#355C05 Color
#355C05 is rgb(53, 92, 5) in RGB, hsl(87, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 95%, 64%) 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 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#355C05rgb(53, 92, 5)hsl(87, 90%, 19%)hsv(87, 95%, 36%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 95%, 64%)oklch(42.9% 0.117 132.5)lab(34.95% -24.89 39.07)lch(34.95% 46.32 122.50)What #355C05 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 #355C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#355C05 Channel Values
How #355C05 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 92 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #355C05 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 #355C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #355C05; 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 #355C05
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 #355C05 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.
#355C05#575706#4B5906#52520B#485609#3F5656#3B5943#525252Using #355C05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-355c05: #355C05;background-color: #355C05;colors: { 'color-355c05': '#355C05' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.361, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_355c05">#355C05</color>fill="#355C05"More Green Colors
#355C05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#355C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #355C05?
#355C05 is a darkest green — rgb(53, 92, 5) in RGB and hsl(87, 90%, 19%) 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 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #355C05?
#355C05 is rgb(53, 92, 5) — red 53, green 92, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #355C05?
#355C05 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 95%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #355C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #355C05 scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #355C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #355C05 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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