#356F2F Color
#356F2F is rgb(53, 111, 47) in RGB, hsl(114, 41%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 58%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#356F2Frgb(53, 111, 47)hsl(114, 41%, 31%)hsv(114, 58%, 44%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 58%, 56%)oklch(48.7% 0.114 141.9)lab(41.78% -30.25 29.07)lch(41.78% 41.96 136.15)What #356F2F 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 #356F2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#356F2F Channel Values
How #356F2F 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 111 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 41% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 58% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #356F2F 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 #356F2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #356F2F; 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 #356F2F
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 #356F2F 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.
#356F2F#68682F#586B2F#606032#526731#416969#3C6C58#626262Using #356F2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-356f2f: #356F2F;background-color: #356F2F;colors: { 'color-356f2f': '#356F2F' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.435, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_356f2f">#356F2F</color>fill="#356F2F"More Green Colors
#356F2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#356F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #356F2F?
#356F2F is a dark green — rgb(53, 111, 47) in RGB and hsl(114, 41%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #356F2F?
#356F2F is rgb(53, 111, 47) — red 53, green 111, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #356F2F?
#356F2F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 58%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #356F2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #356F2F scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #356F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #356F2F 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 13.92, which is visibly different.
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