#359770 Color
#359770 is rgb(53, 151, 112) in RGB, hsl(156, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#359770rgb(53, 151, 112)hsl(156, 48%, 40%)hsv(156, 65%, 59%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 41%)oklch(60.9% 0.109 163.3)lab(56.05% -37.01 11.87)lch(56.05% 38.86 162.21)What #359770 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 #359770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#359770 Channel Values
How #359770 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 151 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #359770 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 #359770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #359770; 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 #359770
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 #359770 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.
#359770#8C8C70#739170#818172#6B8A71#429393#3D9486#878787Using #359770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-359770: #359770;background-color: #359770;colors: { 'color-359770': '#359770' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.592, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_359770">#359770</color>fill="#359770"More Green Colors
#359770 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#359770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #359770?
#359770 is a mid-tone green — rgb(53, 151, 112) in RGB and hsl(156, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #359770?
#359770 is rgb(53, 151, 112) — red 53, green 151, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #359770?
#359770 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #359770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #359770 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #359770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #359770 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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