#23310C Color
#23310C is rgb(35, 49, 12) in RGB, hsl(83, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), visibly different at ΔE 14.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23310Crgb(35, 49, 12)hsl(83, 61%, 12%)hsv(83, 76%, 19%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 81%)oklch(29.1% 0.061 127.4)lab(18.36% -11.44 20.62)lch(18.36% 23.58 119.01)What #23310C 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 #23310C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23310C Channel Values
How #23310C 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 49 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 76% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.85:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23310C 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 #23310C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23310C; 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 #23310C
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 #23310C 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.
#23310C#2F2F0C#2B300C#2D2D0D#292F0D#272E2E#252F24#2D2D2DUsing #23310C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23310c: #23310C;background-color: #23310C;colors: { 'color-23310c': '#23310C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.192, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_23310c">#23310C</color>fill="#23310C"More Green Colors
#23310C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23310C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23310C?
#23310C is a darkest green — rgb(35, 49, 12) in RGB and hsl(83, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.27.
What is the RGB value of #23310C?
#23310C is rgb(35, 49, 12) — red 35, green 49, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23310C?
#23310C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 76%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23310C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23310C scores 13.85:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23310C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23310C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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