#234D2A Color
#234D2A is rgb(35, 77, 42) in RGB, hsl(130, 37%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#234D2Argb(35, 77, 42)hsl(130, 37%, 22%)hsv(130, 55%, 30%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 70%)oklch(38% 0.075 147.6)lab(28.99% -21.97 16.09)lch(28.99% 27.23 143.79)What #234D2A 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 #234D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#234D2A Channel Values
How #234D2A 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 77 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 37% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 55% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #234D2A 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 #234D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #234D2A; 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 #234D2A
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 #234D2A 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.
#234D2A#48482A#3C4A2A#42422C#38472B#2A4A4A#274B3F#444444Using #234D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-234d2a: #234D2A;background-color: #234D2A;colors: { 'color-234d2a': '#234D2A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.302, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_234d2a">#234D2A</color>fill="#234D2A"More Green Colors
#234D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#234D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #234D2A?
#234D2A is a dark green — rgb(35, 77, 42) in RGB and hsl(130, 37%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #234D2A?
#234D2A is rgb(35, 77, 42) — red 35, green 77, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #234D2A?
#234D2A converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 45%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #234D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #234D2A scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #234D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #234D2A 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 20.3, which is visibly different.
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