Color swatch image showing Kombu Green (#354230) with RGB(53,66,48) values

Kombu Green (#354230) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Kombu Green (#354230) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Kombu Green (#354230) Color Information

Kombu Green (#354230) RGB value is (53, 66, 48). The hex color red value is 53, green is 66, and blue is 48. Its HSL format shows a hue of 103°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 27 percent, 74 percent.

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Kombu Green (#354230) Color Meaning

Kombu Green (#354230) communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), this near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Kombu Green (#354230) offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. It’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like Kombu Green (#354230) trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, this hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, it links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair it with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, Kombu Green (#354230) stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.

Convert Kombu Green (#354230) 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
#354230
RGB
rgb(53, 66, 48)
HSL
hsl(103°, 16%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 27%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(103°, 27%, 26%)
XYZ
3.9499 4.8667 3.5275
Yxy
4.8667 0.3200 0.3943
Hunter Lab
22.0606 -0.1386 0.1152
CIE-Lab
26.3516 -9.3613 9.2624

RGB Values

Red53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue48 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)74 / 100 (74%)
74%

Kombu Green (#354230) 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.

Kombu Green (#354230) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Kombu Green (#354230) 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.

#FFFFFF
#354230

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #354230 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

Kombu Green (#354230)

protanopia

#3b3b34

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

Background Color

background-color: #354230;

Text Color

color: #354230;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #354230;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #35423040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #354230;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #354230 0%, #222a1f 100%);

Kombu Green (#354230) Color FAQs

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