#232F2C Color
#232F2C is rgb(35, 47, 44) in RGB, hsl(165, 15%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 6%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232F2Crgb(35, 47, 44)hsl(165, 15%, 16%)hsv(165, 26%, 18%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 6%, 82%)oklch(29.3% 0.017 178.1)lab(18.21% -5.89 0.17)lch(18.21% 5.89 178.37)What #232F2C 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 #232F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232F2C Channel Values
How #232F2C 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 47 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 15% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 26% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.87:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232F2C 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 #232F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232F2C; 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 #232F2C
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 #232F2C 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.
#232F2C#2D2D2C#292E2C#2B2B2C#282D2C#232F2F#232F2E#2D2D2DUsing #232F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232f2c: #232F2C;background-color: #232F2C;colors: { 'color-232f2c': '#232F2C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.184, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_232f2c">#232F2C</color>fill="#232F2C"More Green Colors
#232F2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#232F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232F2C?
#232F2C is a darkest green — rgb(35, 47, 44) in RGB and hsl(165, 15%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #232F2C?
#232F2C is rgb(35, 47, 44) — red 35, green 47, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232F2C?
#232F2C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 6%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232F2C scores 13.87:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232F2C 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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