#23433E Color
#23433E is rgb(35, 67, 62) in RGB, hsl(171, 31%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23433Ergb(35, 67, 62)hsl(171, 31%, 20%)hsv(171, 48%, 26%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 74%)oklch(35.6% 0.039 182.9)lab(25.83% -13.45 -0.85)lch(25.83% 13.48 183.62)What #23433E 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 #23433E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23433E Channel Values
How #23433E 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 67 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 31% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 48% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.8:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23433E 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 #23433E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23433E; 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 #23433E
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 #23433E 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.
#23433E#3F3F3E#36413E#3B3B3F#333E3E#244242#244341#3D3D3DUsing #23433E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23433e: #23433E;background-color: #23433E;colors: { 'color-23433e': '#23433E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.263, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_23433e">#23433E</color>fill="#23433E"More Teal Colors
#23433E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23433E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23433E?
#23433E is a dark teal — rgb(35, 67, 62) in RGB and hsl(171, 31%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #23433E?
#23433E is rgb(35, 67, 62) — red 35, green 67, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23433E?
#23433E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 7%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23433E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23433E scores 10.8:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23433E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23433E 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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