#374E2C Color
#374E2C is rgb(55, 78, 44) in RGB, hsl(101, 28%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#374E2Crgb(55, 78, 44)hsl(101, 28%, 24%)hsv(101, 44%, 31%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 69%)oklch(39.5% 0.062 136.1)lab(30.55% -14.71 17.17)lch(30.55% 22.61 130.60)What #374E2C 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 #374E2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#374E2C Channel Values
How #374E2C 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 55 · G 78 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 28% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 44% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #374E2C 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 #374E2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #374E2C; 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 #374E2C
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 #374E2C 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.
#374E2C#4B4B2C#444C2C#47472D#414A2D#3C4B4B#3A4C40#484848Using #374E2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-374e2c: #374E2C;background-color: #374E2C;colors: { 'color-374e2c': '#374E2C' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.306, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_374e2c">#374E2C</color>fill="#374E2C"More Green Colors
#374E2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#374E2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #374E2C?
#374E2C is a dark green — rgb(55, 78, 44) in RGB and hsl(101, 28%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #374E2C?
#374E2C is rgb(55, 78, 44) — red 55, green 78, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #374E2C?
#374E2C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #374E2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #374E2C scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #374E2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #374E2C 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 17.75, which is visibly different.
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