#213523 Color
#213523 is rgb(33, 53, 35) in RGB, hsl(126, 23%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 34%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#213523rgb(33, 53, 35)hsl(126, 23%, 17%)hsv(126, 38%, 21%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 34%, 79%)oklch(30.6% 0.041 147)lab(20.01% -11.83 8.73)lch(20.01% 14.70 143.57)What #213523 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 #213523, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#213523 Channel Values
How #213523 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 33 · G 53 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 23% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 38% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.14:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #213523 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 #213523
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #213523; 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 #213523
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 #213523 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.
#213523#323223#2C3323#2F2F24#2A3223#243333#23342D#303030Using #213523 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-213523: #213523;background-color: #213523;colors: { 'color-213523': '#213523' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.208, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_213523">#213523</color>fill="#213523"More Green Colors
#213523 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#213523 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #213523?
#213523 is a darkest green — rgb(33, 53, 35) in RGB and hsl(126, 23%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #213523?
#213523 is rgb(33, 53, 35) — red 33, green 53, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #213523?
#213523 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 34%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #213523 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #213523 scores 13.14:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #213523 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #213523 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 16.87, which is visibly different.
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