#232C21 Color
#232C21 is rgb(35, 44, 33) in RGB, hsl(109, 14%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 25%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232C21rgb(35, 44, 33)hsl(109, 14%, 15%)hsv(109, 25%, 17%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 25%, 83%)oklch(28.1% 0.023 140)lab(16.85% -6.08 5.82)lch(16.85% 8.41 136.23)What #232C21 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 #232C21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232C21 Channel Values
How #232C21 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 35 · G 44 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 14% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 25% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.45:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232C21 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 #232C21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232C21; 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 #232C21
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 #232C21 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232c21: #232C21;background-color: #232C21;colors: { 'color-232c21': '#232C21' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.173, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_232c21">#232C21</color>fill="#232C21"More Green Colors
#232C21 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#232C21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232C21?
#232C21 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 44, 33) in RGB and hsl(109, 14%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #232C21?
#232C21 is rgb(35, 44, 33) — red 35, green 44, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232C21?
#232C21 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 25%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232C21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232C21 scores 14.45:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232C21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232C21 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 18.37, which is visibly different.
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