#352E00 color
The hex color #352E00 is a very dark, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.8% red, 18% green and 0% blue (53, 46, 0).
Its hue angle is 52°, with 100% saturation and 10% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 100% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Wasabi Nori (#333300), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.62:1).
#352E00 color codes
| HEX | #352E00 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.8%, 18%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(52, 100%, 10%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(52, 100%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 100%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(18.85, -2.6, 26.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(18.85, 26.98, 95.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.445, 2.711, 0.394) | |
| Decimal | 3485184 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #352E00, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #352E00 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #352E00 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #352E00 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#342c00Protanopia
no red cones#362f02Deuteranopia
no green cones#3a2926Tritanopia
no blue cones#2e2e2eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #352e00; }
.text { color: #352e00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #352e00; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(53 46 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #352e00, #213500); }
Similar colors
#333300Wasabi Nori#372a05Secret Passage#473e23Madras#444411Alligator Gladiator#373e02Dark Olive#4e3e1fAvocado Stone#404404Green Not Found#563c0dPineapple
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #352E00?
- #352E00 is a very dark, vivid yellow, closest to the named color Wasabi Nori. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #352E00?
- The RGB value is 53, 46, 0: 53 red, 46 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #352E00?
- The complementary color is #000735, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #352E00?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and white text 13.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.