#358255 Color
#358255 is rgb(53, 130, 85) in RGB, hsl(145, 42%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 35%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358255rgb(53, 130, 85)hsl(145, 42%, 36%)hsv(145, 59%, 51%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 35%, 49%)oklch(54.6% 0.104 155)lab(48.69% -33.09 17.04)lch(48.69% 37.22 152.76)What #358255 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 #358255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#358255 Channel Values
How #358255 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 130 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 42% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 59% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358255 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 #358255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358255; 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 #358255
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 #358255 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.
#358255#797955#657D55#707057#5E7756#417D7D#3C7F6F#747474Using #358255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358255: #358255;background-color: #358255;colors: { 'color-358255': '#358255' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.510, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_358255">#358255</color>fill="#358255"More Green Colors
#358255 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#358255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358255?
#358255 is a dark green — rgb(53, 130, 85) in RGB and hsl(145, 42%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #358255?
#358255 is rgb(53, 130, 85) — red 53, green 130, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358255?
#358255 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 35%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #358255 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358255 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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