#356228 Color
#356228 is rgb(53, 98, 40) in RGB, hsl(107, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 59%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#356228rgb(53, 98, 40)hsl(107, 42%, 27%)hsv(107, 59%, 38%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 59%, 62%)oklch(44.9% 0.101 139.1)lab(37.26% -25.44 27.45)lch(37.26% 37.43 132.82)What #356228 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 #356228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#356228 Channel Values
How #356228 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 98 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #356228 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 #356228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #356228; 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 #356228
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 #356228 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.
#356228#5C5C28#4F5F28#56562A#4B5B2A#3E5D5D#3B5F4D#585858Using #356228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-356228: #356228;background-color: #356228;colors: { 'color-356228': '#356228' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.384, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_356228">#356228</color>fill="#356228"More Green Colors
#356228 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#356228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #356228?
#356228 is a dark green — rgb(53, 98, 40) in RGB and hsl(107, 42%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #356228?
#356228 is rgb(53, 98, 40) — red 53, green 98, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #356228?
#356228 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 59%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #356228 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #356228 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #356228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #356228 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 10.77, which is visibly different.
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