#35870D Color
#35870D is rgb(53, 135, 13) in RGB, hsl(100, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35870Drgb(53, 135, 13)hsl(100, 82%, 29%)hsv(100, 90%, 53%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 90%, 47%)oklch(55.1% 0.167 138.6)lab(49.72% -41.21 49.43)lch(49.72% 64.36 129.82)What #35870D 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 #35870D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35870D Channel Values
How #35870D 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 135 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35870D 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 #35870D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35870D; 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 #35870D
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 #35870D 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.
#35870D#7E7E0F#68810F#747419#617C15#497F7F#428265#767676Using #35870D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35870d: #35870D;background-color: #35870D;colors: { 'color-35870d': '#35870D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.529, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_35870d">#35870D</color>fill="#35870D"More Green Colors
#35870D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35870D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35870D?
#35870D is a dark green — rgb(53, 135, 13) in RGB and hsl(100, 82%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #35870D?
#35870D is rgb(53, 135, 13) — red 53, green 135, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35870D?
#35870D converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35870D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35870D scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35870D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35870D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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