About Hunter Green
Hunter Green is the hex color #355E3B, which translates to rgb(53, 94, 59) in RGB and hsl(129, 28%, 29%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 129 degrees, with a saturation of 28 percent and a lightness of 29 percent. That combination puts Hunter Green in the workable middle of the green family, neither pastel nor fully saturated.
How Hunter Green compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F), a CIE76 distance of 16.6 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is green-900 (#0D542B), at a distance of 10.5. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Fern at 8.3. Sorted by lightness, Hunter Green is number 7 of the 30 green colors here.
Text on Hunter Green
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Hunter Green, led by White at 7.46:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Hunter Green already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 7.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 6.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Hunter Green
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Hunter Green for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Hunter Green locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Hunter Green
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #355E3B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 94, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 28%, 29%) |
| HSV | hsv(129, 44%, 37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.15% 0.0735 147.66) |
| CIELAB | lab(36.13 -22.79 15.69) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Hunter Green?
Hunter Green (#355E3B) is rgb(53, 94, 59): 53 red, 94 green and 59 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 94, blue follows at 59 and red trails at 53, which puts the hue at 129 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(129, 28%, 29%).
What colour is #355E3B?
#355E3B is Hunter Green, a dark green colour with a hue of 129 degrees, 28% saturation and 29% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 63% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Fern, 8.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Hunter Green a CSS color name?
No. Hunter Green is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #355E3B. The nearest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F), a CIE76 distance of 16.6: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Hunter Green?
Opposite Hunter Green on the color wheel sits the complementary #5E3558, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #435E35 and #355E4F; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #3B355E and #5E3B35. Of these, #3B355E has the most contrast against Hunter Green, at 1.52:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Hunter Green?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Hunter Green, at 7.46:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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