#233216 Color
#233216 is rgb(35, 50, 22) in RGB, hsl(92, 39%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 56%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233216rgb(35, 50, 22)hsl(92, 39%, 14%)hsv(92, 56%, 20%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 56%, 80%)oklch(29.6% 0.051 131.9)lab(18.84% -11.07 15.61)lch(18.84% 19.14 125.34)What #233216 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 #233216, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233216 Channel Values
How #233216 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 50 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 39% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 56% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.64:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233216 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 #233216
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233216; 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 #233216
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 #233216 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.
#233216#303016#2B3116#2E2E17#2A2F16#272F2F#253027#2E2E2EUsing #233216 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233216: #233216;background-color: #233216;colors: { 'color-233216': '#233216' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.196, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_233216">#233216</color>fill="#233216"More Green Colors
#233216 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#233216 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233216?
#233216 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 50, 22) in RGB and hsl(92, 39%, 14%) 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 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #233216?
#233216 is rgb(35, 50, 22) — red 35, green 50, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233216?
#233216 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 56%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233216 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233216 scores 13.64:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233216 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233216 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 23.13, which is visibly different.
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