#35951D Color
#35951D is rgb(53, 149, 29) in RGB, hsl(108, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 81%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35951Drgb(53, 149, 29)hsl(108, 67%, 35%)hsv(108, 81%, 58%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 81%, 42%)oklch(59% 0.176 140.3)lab(54.46% -45.35 49.52)lch(54.46% 67.15 132.49)What #35951D 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 #35951D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35951D Channel Values
How #35951D 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 149 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35951D 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 #35951D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35951D; 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 #35951D
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 #35951D 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.
#35951D#8A8A1F#728F1E#7F7F26#698823#4C8C8C#449070#828282Using #35951D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35951d: #35951D;background-color: #35951D;colors: { 'color-35951d': '#35951D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.584, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_35951d">#35951D</color>fill="#35951D"More Green Colors
#35951D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35951D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35951D?
#35951D is a dark green — rgb(53, 149, 29) in RGB and hsl(108, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #35951D?
#35951D is rgb(53, 149, 29) — red 53, green 149, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35951D?
#35951D converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35951D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35951D scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35951D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35951D 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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