#359031 Color
#359031 is rgb(53, 144, 49) in RGB, hsl(117, 49%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 66%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#359031rgb(53, 144, 49)hsl(117, 49%, 38%)hsv(117, 66%, 56%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 66%, 44%)oklch(57.8% 0.158 142.6)lab(52.92% -42.45 40.53)lch(52.92% 58.69 136.33)What #359031 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 #359031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#359031 Channel Values
How #359031 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 144 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 49% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 66% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #359031 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 #359031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #359031; 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 #359031
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 #359031 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.
#359031#868632#6E8A32#7B7B36#668434#498888#428B70#7E7E7EUsing #359031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-359031: #359031;background-color: #359031;colors: { 'color-359031': '#359031' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.565, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_359031">#359031</color>fill="#359031"More Green Colors
#359031 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#359031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #359031?
#359031 is a dark green — rgb(53, 144, 49) in RGB and hsl(117, 49%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #359031?
#359031 is rgb(53, 144, 49) — red 53, green 144, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #359031?
#359031 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 66%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #359031 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #359031 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #359031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #359031 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 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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