#0B4233 Color
#0B4233 is rgb(11, 66, 51) in RGB, hsl(164, 71%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 23%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B4233rgb(11, 66, 51)hsl(164, 71%, 15%)hsv(164, 83%, 26%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 23%, 74%)oklch(34% 0.061 170)lab(24.26% -21.37 3.92)lch(24.26% 21.73 169.61)What #0B4233 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 #0B4233, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B4233 Channel Values
How #0B4233 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 11 · G 66 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 71% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 83% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.4:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B4233 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 #0B4233
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B4233; 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 #0B4233
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 #0B4233 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.
#0B4233#3C3C33#2F3F33#373734#2B3B34#124040#10413B#3A3A3AUsing #0B4233 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b4233: #0B4233;background-color: #0B4233;colors: { 'color-0b4233': '#0B4233' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.259, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_0b4233">#0B4233</color>fill="#0B4233"More Green Colors
#0B4233 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B4233 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B4233?
#0B4233 is a darkest green — rgb(11, 66, 51) in RGB and hsl(164, 71%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #0B4233?
#0B4233 is rgb(11, 66, 51) — red 11, green 66, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B4233?
#0B4233 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 23%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B4233 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B4233 scores 11.4:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B4233 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B4233 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.86, which is visibly different.
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