#35BB8C Color
#35BB8C is rgb(53, 187, 140) in RGB, hsl(159, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35BB8Crgb(53, 187, 140)hsl(159, 56%, 47%)hsv(159, 72%, 73%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 27%)oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.9)lab(68.03% -45.74 13.09)lch(68.03% 47.58 164.02)What #35BB8C 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 #35BB8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35BB8C Channel Values
How #35BB8C 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 187 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35BB8C 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 #35BB8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35BB8C; 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 #35BB8C
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 #35BB8C 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.
#35BB8C#ADAD8D#8DB38C#9F9F8F#81AB8E#48B6B6#41B8A7#A6A6A6Using #35BB8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35bb8c: #35BB8C;background-color: #35BB8C;colors: { 'color-35bb8c': '#35BB8C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.733, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_35bb8c">#35BB8C</color>fill="#35BB8C"More Green Colors
#35BB8C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35BB8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35BB8C?
#35BB8C is a mid-tone green — rgb(53, 187, 140) in RGB and hsl(159, 56%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #35BB8C?
#35BB8C is rgb(53, 187, 140) — red 53, green 187, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35BB8C?
#35BB8C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 25%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35BB8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35BB8C scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35BB8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35BB8C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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