#356C0E Color
#356C0E is rgb(53, 108, 14) in RGB, hsl(95, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 87%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#356C0Ergb(53, 108, 14)hsl(95, 77%, 24%)hsv(95, 87%, 42%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 87%, 58%)oklch(47.5% 0.134 136.1)lab(40.52% -31.24 41.37)lch(40.52% 51.85 127.06)What #356C0E 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 #356C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#356C0E Channel Values
How #356C0E 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 108 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #356C0E 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 #356C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #356C0E; 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 #356C0E
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 #356C0E 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.
#356C0E#65650F#56680F#5E5E15#516413#426666#3D6850#5F5F5FUsing #356C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-356c0e: #356C0E;background-color: #356C0E;colors: { 'color-356c0e': '#356C0E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.424, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_356c0e">#356C0E</color>fill="#356C0E"More Green Colors
#356C0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#356C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #356C0E?
#356C0E is a dark green — rgb(53, 108, 14) in RGB and hsl(95, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #356C0E?
#356C0E is rgb(53, 108, 14) — red 53, green 108, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #356C0E?
#356C0E converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 87%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #356C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #356C0E scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #356C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #356C0E 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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