#009423 Color
#009423 is rgb(0, 148, 35) in RGB, hsl(134, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 76%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009423rgb(0, 148, 35)hsl(134, 100%, 29%)hsv(134, 100%, 58%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 76%, 42%)oklch(57.9% 0.184 144.6)lab(53.31% -51.60 46.12)lch(53.31% 69.21 138.21)What #009423 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #009423, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#009423 Channel Values
How #009423 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 148 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009423 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #009423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009423; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #009423
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #009423 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#009423#888825#6B8D24#7B7B2C#618629#358C8C#288F70#7F7F7FUsing #009423 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009423: #009423;background-color: #009423;colors: { 'color-009423': '#009423' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.580, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_009423">#009423</color>fill="#009423"More Green Colors
#009423 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009423?
#009423 is a dark green — rgb(0, 148, 35) in RGB and hsl(134, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #009423?
#009423 is rgb(0, 148, 35) — red 0, green 148, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009423?
#009423 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 76%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009423 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009423 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009423 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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