#232E0F Color
#232E0F is rgb(35, 46, 15) in RGB, hsl(81, 51%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 12.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232E0Frgb(35, 46, 15)hsl(81, 51%, 12%)hsv(81, 67%, 18%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 82%)oklch(28.2% 0.053 125.9)lab(17.28% -9.51 17.91)lch(17.28% 20.28 117.98)What #232E0F 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 #232E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232E0F Channel Values
How #232E0F 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 46 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 51% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 67% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.29:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232E0F 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 #232E0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232E0F; 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 #232E0F
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 #232E0F 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.
#232E0F#2C2C0F#292D0F#2B2B10#282C0F#262B2B#252C23#2A2A2AUsing #232E0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232e0f: #232E0F;background-color: #232E0F;colors: { 'color-232e0f': '#232E0F' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.180, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_232e0f">#232E0F</color>fill="#232E0F"More Green Colors
#232E0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#232E0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232E0F?
#232E0F is a darkest green — rgb(35, 46, 15) in RGB and hsl(81, 51%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.06.
What is the RGB value of #232E0F?
#232E0F is rgb(35, 46, 15) — red 35, green 46, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232E0F?
#232E0F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232E0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232E0F scores 14.29:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232E0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232E0F 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 26.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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