#35794E Color
#35794E is rgb(53, 121, 78) in RGB, hsl(142, 39%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 36%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35794Ergb(53, 121, 78)hsl(142, 39%, 34%)hsv(142, 56%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 36%, 53%)oklch(52% 0.097 153.5)lab(45.58% -30.47 16.87)lch(45.58% 34.83 151.03)What #35794E 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 #35794E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35794E Channel Values
How #35794E 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 121 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 39% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 56% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35794E 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 #35794E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35794E; 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 #35794E
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 #35794E 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.
#35794E#71714E#5E744E#686850#586F4F#3F7575#3B7667#6C6C6CUsing #35794E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35794e: #35794E;background-color: #35794E;colors: { 'color-35794e': '#35794E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.475, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_35794e">#35794E</color>fill="#35794E"More Green Colors
#35794E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35794E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35794E?
#35794E is a dark green — rgb(53, 121, 78) in RGB and hsl(142, 39%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #35794E?
#35794E is rgb(53, 121, 78) — red 53, green 121, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35794E?
#35794E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 36%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35794E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35794E scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35794E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35794E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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