#35CD2D Color
#35CD2D is rgb(53, 205, 45) in RGB, hsl(117, 64%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 78%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35CD2Drgb(53, 205, 45)hsl(117, 64%, 49%)hsv(117, 78%, 80%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 78%, 20%)oklch(74.2% 0.23 142.3)lab(72.71% -61.66 61.64)lch(72.71% 87.19 135.01)What #35CD2D 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 #35CD2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35CD2D Channel Values
How #35CD2D 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 205 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 64% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 78% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35CD2D 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 #35CD2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35CD2D; 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 #35CD2D
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 #35CD2D 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.
#35CD2D#BEBE2F#9AC42E#ADAD3A#8DBB35#5DC2C2#50C69C#B2B2B2Using #35CD2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35cd2d: #35CD2D;background-color: #35CD2D;colors: { 'color-35cd2d': '#35CD2D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.804, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_35cd2d">#35CD2D</color>fill="#35CD2D"More Green Colors
#35CD2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35CD2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35CD2D?
#35CD2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(53, 205, 45) in RGB and hsl(117, 64%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #35CD2D?
#35CD2D is rgb(53, 205, 45) — red 53, green 205, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35CD2D?
#35CD2D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 78%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35CD2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35CD2D scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35CD2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35CD2D 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 1.59, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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