#35742A Color
#35742A is rgb(53, 116, 42) in RGB, hsl(111, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 64%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35742Argb(53, 116, 42)hsl(111, 47%, 31%)hsv(111, 64%, 45%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 64%, 55%)oklch(50% 0.126 140.8)lab(43.44% -32.72 33.41)lch(43.44% 46.76 134.40)What #35742A 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 #35742A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35742A Channel Values
How #35742A 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 116 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35742A 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 #35742A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35742A; 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 #35742A
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 #35742A 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.
#35742A#6C6C2B#5B6F2A#64642E#556B2C#426E6E#3D705A#666666Using #35742A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35742a: #35742A;background-color: #35742A;colors: { 'color-35742a': '#35742A' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.455, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_35742a">#35742A</color>fill="#35742A"More Green Colors
#35742A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35742A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35742A?
#35742A is a dark green — rgb(53, 116, 42) in RGB and hsl(111, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #35742A?
#35742A is rgb(53, 116, 42) — red 53, green 116, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35742A?
#35742A converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 64%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35742A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35742A scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35742A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35742A 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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