#357D2C Color
#357D2C is rgb(53, 125, 44) in RGB, hsl(113, 48%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 65%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#357D2Crgb(53, 125, 44)hsl(113, 48%, 33%)hsv(113, 65%, 49%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 65%, 51%)oklch(52.5% 0.137 141.5)lab(46.51% -36.01 35.84)lch(46.51% 50.80 135.13)What #357D2C 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 #357D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#357D2C Channel Values
How #357D2C 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 125 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 48% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 65% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #357D2C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #357D2C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #357D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #357D2C; 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 #357D2C
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 #357D2C 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.
#357D2C#74742D#61782C#6C6C30#5B732F#447676#3F7961#6E6E6EUsing #357D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-357d2c: #357D2C;background-color: #357D2C;colors: { 'color-357d2c': '#357D2C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.490, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_357d2c">#357D2C</color>fill="#357D2C"More Green Colors
#357D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#357D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #357D2C?
#357D2C is a dark green — rgb(53, 125, 44) in RGB and hsl(113, 48%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #357D2C?
#357D2C is rgb(53, 125, 44) — red 53, green 125, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #357D2C?
#357D2C converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 65%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #357D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #357D2C scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #357D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #357D2C 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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