#353F25 color
The hex color #353F25 is a very dark, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.8% red, 24.7% green and 14.5% blue (53, 63, 37).
Its hue angle is 83°, with 26% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.12:1).
#353F25 color codes
| HEX | #353F25 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(53, 63, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.8%, 24.7%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(83, 26%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(83, 41%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 41%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.09, -9.53, 14.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.09, 17.45, 123.08) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.58, 4.445, 2.419) | |
| Decimal | 3489573 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #353F25, 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 #353F25 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #353F25 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | 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 #353F25 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#423c23Protanopia
no red cones#403b26Deuteranopia
no green cones#373d38Tritanopia
no blue cones#3b3b3bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #353f25; }
.text { color: #353f25; }
.border { border: 2px solid #353f25; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(53 63 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #353f25, #283f25); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#2f441fForestry#223311Darkest Forest#424f3bHōjicha#394c3bMountain View#4b5338Broccoli Green#21421eMyrtle#445533Zen Garden Olive
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #353F25?
- #353F25 is a very dark, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #353F25?
- The RGB value is 53, 63, 37: 53 red, 63 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #353F25?
- The complementary color is #2F253F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #353F25?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and white text 11.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.