#356E0C Color
#356E0C is rgb(53, 110, 12) in RGB, hsl(95, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#356E0Crgb(53, 110, 12)hsl(95, 80%, 24%)hsv(95, 89%, 43%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 57%)oklch(48.1% 0.137 136.2)lab(41.20% -32.10 42.48)lch(41.20% 53.24 127.08)What #356E0C 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 #356E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#356E0C Channel Values
How #356E0C 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 110 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 89% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #356E0C 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 #356E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #356E0C; 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 #356E0C
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 #356E0C 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.
#356E0C#67670E#576A0D#606014#526611#426767#3D6A52#616161Using #356E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-356e0c: #356E0C;background-color: #356E0C;colors: { 'color-356e0c': '#356E0C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.431, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_356e0c">#356E0C</color>fill="#356E0C"More Green Colors
#356E0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#356E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #356E0C?
#356E0C is a dark green — rgb(53, 110, 12) in RGB and hsl(95, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #356E0C?
#356E0C is rgb(53, 110, 12) — red 53, green 110, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #356E0C?
#356E0C converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 89%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #356E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #356E0C scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #356E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #356E0C 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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