#234903 Color
#234903 is rgb(35, 73, 3) in RGB, hsl(93, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 96%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#234903rgb(35, 73, 3)hsl(93, 92%, 15%)hsv(93, 96%, 29%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 96%, 71%)oklch(36.3% 0.104 135.1)lab(27.17% -23.57 32.97)lch(27.17% 40.53 125.55)What #234903 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 #234903, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#234903 Channel Values
How #234903 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 73 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.37:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #234903 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 #234903
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #234903; 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 #234903
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 #234903 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.
#234903#444404#394603#3F3F08#364306#2C4444#294635#404040Using #234903 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-234903: #234903;background-color: #234903;colors: { 'color-234903': '#234903' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.286, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_234903">#234903</color>fill="#234903"More Green Colors
#234903 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#234903 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #234903?
#234903 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 73, 3) in RGB and hsl(93, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #234903?
#234903 is rgb(35, 73, 3) — red 35, green 73, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #234903?
#234903 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 96%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #234903 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #234903 scores 10.37:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #234903 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #234903 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 17, which is visibly different.
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