#23444D Color
#23444D is rgb(35, 68, 77) in RGB, hsl(193, 37%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23444Drgb(35, 68, 77)hsl(193, 37%, 22%)hsv(193, 55%, 30%)cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 70%)oklch(36.5% 0.042 217.5)lab(26.64% -10.42 -9.42)lch(26.64% 14.04 222.11)What #23444D 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 #23444D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23444D Channel Values
How #23444D 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 68 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 37% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 55% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23444D 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 #23444D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23444D; 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 #23444D
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 #23444D 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.
#23444D#40404D#36414D#3B3B4E#333F4D#204545#214548#3F3F3FUsing #23444D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23444d: #23444D;background-color: #23444D;colors: { 'color-23444d': '#23444D' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.267, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_23444d">#23444D</color>fill="#23444D"More Teal Colors
#23444D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23444D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23444D?
#23444D is a dark teal — rgb(35, 68, 77) in RGB and hsl(193, 37%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #23444D?
#23444D is rgb(35, 68, 77) — red 35, green 68, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23444D?
#23444D converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23444D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23444D scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23444D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23444D 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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