#234F21 Color
#234F21 is rgb(35, 79, 33) in RGB, hsl(117, 41%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 58%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#234F21rgb(35, 79, 33)hsl(117, 41%, 22%)hsv(117, 58%, 31%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 58%, 69%)oklch(38.4% 0.089 142.8)lab(29.59% -23.98 22.02)lch(29.59% 32.56 137.44)What #234F21 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 #234F21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#234F21 Channel Values
How #234F21 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 79 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 41% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 58% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #234F21 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 #234F21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #234F21; 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 #234F21
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 #234F21 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.
#234F21#4A4A21#3D4C21#444423#394922#2C4B4B#284D3E#464646Using #234F21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-234f21: #234F21;background-color: #234F21;colors: { 'color-234f21': '#234F21' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.310, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_234f21">#234F21</color>fill="#234F21"More Green Colors
#234F21 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#234F21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #234F21?
#234F21 is a dark green — rgb(35, 79, 33) in RGB and hsl(117, 41%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #234F21?
#234F21 is rgb(35, 79, 33) — red 35, green 79, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #234F21?
#234F21 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 58%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #234F21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #234F21 scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #234F21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #234F21 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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