#355E3B
Green family

Hunter Green

Also known as: earthy · rich · muted · natural · rugged
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Hex #355E3B
RGB rgb(53, 94, 59)
HSL hsl(129°, 28%, 29%)
CMYK 44 · 0 · 37 · 63
RAL RAL 6028 · Pine Green
NCS S 6020-G

RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.

Meaning

In Western culture, Hunter Green represents resilience and a connection to the natural world, often linked with hunting and the outdoors. In contrast, it can also signify wealth and stability, as seen in some interior design contexts where it conveys a sense of sophistication and calm.

The term 'Hunter Green' emerged in the late 19th century, specifically noted in a 1884 publication by the New York Sportsman magazine. Originally used to describe the color of hunting jackets, it became popular in the early 20th century as outdoor activities gained prominence in American culture.

earthyrichmutednaturalrugged

Similar colors

Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Hunter Green. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).

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Shades & tints

Nine steps of Hunter Green by lightness — from #1C311F (darkest) to #96AB99 (lightest). Click any to copy.

-40% #1C311F
-30% #223C26
-20% #28472D
-10% #2F5334
BASE #355E3B
+15% #4D7153
+30% #65856A
+50% #7E9882
+70% #96AB99

Complementary

Sitting opposite Hunter Green at 309° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.

Palettes

Curated 5-color combinations featuring Hunter Green.

#355E3B
#A8D5BA
#F5F5F5
#6B8E23
#4B3D25

Forest Retreat

Nature Inspired
#355E3B
#C2D6D2
#2C2C2C
#BFAE8D
#8FBC8F

Elegant Wilderness

Sophisticated Calm
#355E3B
#FFD700
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
#4682B4

Outdoor Adventure

Vibrant Exploration

Hunter Green scale

A 50–900 tonal scale with Hunter Green anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.

50 #EFF2EF
100 #DBE2DC
200 #B2C2B5
300 #8AA28D
400 #5F8064
500 #355E3B
600 #2B4D30
700 #233E27
800 #1B2F1E
900 #122014

Accessibility

Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.

Aa Best text color: #FFFFFF · 7.46:1
Hunter Green as text on… Ratio AA AAA
Aa White background 7.46:1 Pass Pass
Aa Black background 2.82:1 Fail Fail

Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.

How to use #355E3B

Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.

CSS color: #355E3B;
CSS color-mix (lighten 30%) color-mix(in srgb, #355E3B 70%, white)
HSV / HSB 129°, 44%, 37%
CMYK (print) 44, 0, 37, 63
Decimal 3497531
Nearest web-safe #336633

Color vision

How Hunter Green appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.

Normal vision

#355E3B

Protanopia (no red)

#474743

Deuteranopia (no green)

#444146

Tritanopia (no blue)

#374A4C
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