Color swatch image showing #35422C with RGB(53,66,44) values

#35422C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #35422C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#35422C Color Information

#35422C RGB value is (53, 66, 44). The hex color red value is 53, green is 66, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 95°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent, 74 percent.

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#35422C Color Meaning

Color #35422C communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), #35422C near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Color #35422C offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. #35422C’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like color #35422C trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, #35422C hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, #35422C links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair #35422C with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, color #35422C stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.

Color Conversion

Convert #35422C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#35422C
RGB
rgb(53, 66, 44)
HSL
hsl(95°, 20%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 33%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(95°, 33%, 26%)
XYZ
3.8710 4.8352 3.1121
Yxy
4.8352 0.3275 0.4091
Hunter Lab
21.9891 -0.1482 0.1395
CIE-Lab
26.2599 -10.1265 11.7120

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Key (Black)74 / 100 (74%)
74%

Color Variations

#35422C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#35422C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #35422C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #35422C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#35422C

protanopia

#3b3b31

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #35422C;

Text Color

color: #35422C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #35422C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #35422C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #35422C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35422C 0%, #232c1d 100%);

#35422C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #35422C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.