#233E3A Color
#233E3A is rgb(35, 62, 58) in RGB, hsl(171, 28%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 6%, 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 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233E3Argb(35, 62, 58)hsl(171, 28%, 19%)hsv(171, 44%, 24%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 6%, 76%)oklch(34.1% 0.034 183.9)lab(23.95% -11.61 -0.96)lch(23.95% 11.65 184.73)What #233E3A 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 #233E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233E3A Channel Values
How #233E3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 28% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 44% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233E3A 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 #233E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233E3A; 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 #233E3A
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 #233E3A 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.
#233E3A#3A3A3A#323C3A#37373B#303A3A#243E3E#243E3C#393939Using #233E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233e3a: #233E3A;background-color: #233E3A;colors: { 'color-233e3a': '#233E3A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.243, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_233e3a">#233E3A</color>fill="#233E3A"More Teal Colors
#233E3A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#233E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233E3A?
#233E3A is a darkest teal — rgb(35, 62, 58) in RGB and hsl(171, 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #233E3A?
#233E3A is rgb(35, 62, 58) — red 35, green 62, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233E3A?
#233E3A converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 6%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233E3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233E3A scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233E3A 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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