#037231 Color
#037231 is rgb(3, 114, 49) in RGB, hsl(145, 95%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 57%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#037231rgb(3, 114, 49)hsl(145, 95%, 23%)hsv(145, 97%, 45%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 57%, 55%)oklch(48.3% 0.133 149.6)lab(41.64% -40.27 27.52)lch(41.64% 48.78 145.66)What #037231 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 #037231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#037231 Channel Values
How #037231 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 3 · G 114 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 95% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 97% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #037231 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 #037231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #037231; 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 #037231
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 #037231 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.
#037231#686832#526C31#5E5E35#4A6733#256C6C#1C6F5A#626262Using #037231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-037231: #037231;background-color: #037231;colors: { 'color-037231': '#037231' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.447, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_037231">#037231</color>fill="#037231"More Green Colors
#037231 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#037231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #037231?
#037231 is a dark green — rgb(3, 114, 49) in RGB and hsl(145, 95%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #037231?
#037231 is rgb(3, 114, 49) — red 3, green 114, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #037231?
#037231 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 57%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #037231 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #037231 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #037231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #037231 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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