#368B2D Color
#368B2D is rgb(54, 139, 45) in RGB, hsl(114, 51%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 68%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#368B2Drgb(54, 139, 45)hsl(114, 51%, 36%)hsv(114, 68%, 55%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 68%, 45%)oklch(56.5% 0.154 141.7)lab(51.25% -40.76 40.50)lch(51.25% 57.46 135.19)What #368B2D 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 #368B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#368B2D Channel Values
How #368B2D 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 139 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 51% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 68% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #368B2D 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 #368B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #368B2D; 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 #368B2D
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 #368B2D 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.
#368B2D#81812E#6B852E#777732#638030#498484#42876B#7A7A7AUsing #368B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-368b2d: #368B2D;background-color: #368B2D;colors: { 'color-368b2d': '#368B2D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.545, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_368b2d">#368B2D</color>fill="#368B2D"More Green Colors
#368B2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#368B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #368B2D?
#368B2D is a dark green — rgb(54, 139, 45) in RGB and hsl(114, 51%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #368B2D?
#368B2D is rgb(54, 139, 45) — red 54, green 139, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #368B2D?
#368B2D converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 68%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #368B2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #368B2D scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #368B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #368B2D 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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