#232E1A Color
#232E1A is rgb(35, 46, 26) in RGB, hsl(93, 28%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232E1Argb(35, 46, 26)hsl(93, 28%, 14%)hsv(93, 43%, 18%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 82%)oklch(28.5% 0.038 131.8)lab(17.44% -8.30 11.31)lch(17.44% 14.03 126.28)What #232E1A 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 #232E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232E1A Channel Values
How #232E1A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 28% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 43% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.22:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232E1A 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 #232E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232E1A; 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 #232E1A
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 #232E1A 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.
#232E1A#2C2C1A#292D1A#2B2B1A#282C1A#262C2C#252D26#2B2B2BUsing #232E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232e1a: #232E1A;background-color: #232E1A;colors: { 'color-232e1a': '#232E1A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.180, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_232e1a">#232E1A</color>fill="#232E1A"More Green Colors
#232E1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#232E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232E1A?
#232E1A is a darkest green — rgb(35, 46, 26) in RGB and hsl(93, 28%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #232E1A?
#232E1A is rgb(35, 46, 26) — red 35, green 46, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232E1A?
#232E1A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232E1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232E1A scores 14.22:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232E1A 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 20.88, which is visibly different.
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