#233E35 Color
#233E35 is rgb(35, 62, 53) in RGB, hsl(160, 28%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 76%) 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 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233E35rgb(35, 62, 53)hsl(160, 28%, 19%)hsv(160, 44%, 24%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 76%)oklch(33.9% 0.037 170.8)lab(23.81% -12.67 2.14)lch(23.81% 12.85 170.40)What #233E35 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 #233E35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233E35 Channel Values
How #233E35 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 62 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 28% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 44% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233E35 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 #233E35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233E35; 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 #233E35
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 #233E35 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.
#233E35#3A3A35#323C35#373736#303A35#253D3D#243D3A#393939Using #233E35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233e35: #233E35;background-color: #233E35;colors: { 'color-233e35': '#233E35' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.243, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_233e35">#233E35</color>fill="#233E35"More Green Colors
#233E35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#233E35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233E35?
#233E35 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 62, 53) in RGB and hsl(160, 28%, 19%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #233E35?
#233E35 is rgb(35, 62, 53) — red 35, green 62, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233E35?
#233E35 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 15%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233E35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233E35 scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233E35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233E35 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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