#23382E Color
#23382E is rgb(35, 56, 46) in RGB, hsl(151, 23%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23382Ergb(35, 56, 46)hsl(151, 23%, 18%)hsv(151, 37%, 22%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 78%)oklch(31.9% 0.032 163.3)lab(21.49% -10.75 3.48)lch(21.49% 11.30 162.06)What #23382E 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 #23382E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23382E Channel Values
How #23382E 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 56 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 23% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 37% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.53:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23382E 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 #23382E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23382E; 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 #23382E
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 #23382E 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.
#23382E#35352E#2F362E#32322F#2D352E#253737#243734#343434Using #23382E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23382e: #23382E;background-color: #23382E;colors: { 'color-23382e': '#23382E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.220, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_23382e">#23382E</color>fill="#23382E"More Green Colors
#23382E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23382E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23382E?
#23382E is a darkest green — rgb(35, 56, 46) in RGB and hsl(151, 23%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #23382E?
#23382E is rgb(35, 56, 46) — red 35, green 56, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23382E?
#23382E converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 18%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23382E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23382E scores 12.53:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23382E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23382E 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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