#233B02 Color
#233B02 is rgb(35, 59, 2) in RGB, hsl(85, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 97%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 12.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233B02rgb(35, 59, 2)hsl(85, 93%, 12%)hsv(85, 97%, 23%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 97%, 77%)oklch(32% 0.085 130.8)lab(21.99% -17.24 28.64)lch(21.99% 33.43 121.05)What #233B02 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 #233B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233B02 Channel Values
How #233B02 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 59 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.37:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233B02 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 #233B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233B02; 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 #233B02
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 #233B02 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.
#233B02#383802#313902#343404#2E3703#293737#27392A#343434Using #233B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233b02: #233B02;background-color: #233B02;colors: { 'color-233b02': '#233B02' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.231, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_233b02">#233B02</color>fill="#233B02"More Green Colors
#233B02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#233B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233B02?
#233B02 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 59, 2) in RGB and hsl(85, 93%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.77.
What is the RGB value of #233B02?
#233B02 is rgb(35, 59, 2) — red 35, green 59, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233B02?
#233B02 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 97%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233B02 scores 12.37:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233B02 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 20.45, which is visibly different.
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