#362D02 Color
#362D02 is rgb(54, 45, 2) in RGB, hsl(50, 93%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 96%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 11.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#362D02rgb(54, 45, 2)hsl(50, 93%, 11%)hsv(50, 96%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 96%, 79%)oklch(29.8% 0.06 96.7)lab(18.82% 0.36 25.86)lch(18.82% 25.86 89.20)What #362D02 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 #362D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#362D02 Channel Values
How #362D02 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 54 · G 45 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 93% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 96% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 96% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.7:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #362D02 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 #362D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #362D02; 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 #362D02
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 #362D02 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.
#362D02#2F2F02#322E02#303001#332F01#382A2A#372B1F#2D2D2DUsing #362D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-362d02: #362D02;background-color: #362D02;colors: { 'color-362d02': '#362D02' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.176, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_362d02">#362D02</color>fill="#362D02"More Yellow Colors
#362D02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#362D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #362D02?
#362D02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(54, 45, 2) in RGB and hsl(50, 93%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.7.
What is the RGB value of #362D02?
#362D02 is rgb(54, 45, 2) — red 54, green 45, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #362D02?
#362D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 96%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #362D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #362D02 scores 13.7:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #362D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #362D02 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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