#235506 Color
#235506 is rgb(35, 85, 6) in RGB, hsl(98, 87%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235506rgb(35, 85, 6)hsl(98, 87%, 18%)hsv(98, 93%, 33%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 67%)oklch(39.9% 0.118 137.5)lab(31.57% -28.33 35.55)lch(31.57% 45.45 128.55)What #235506 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 #235506, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235506 Channel Values
How #235506 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 85 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 87% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 93% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.85:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235506 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 #235506
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235506; 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 #235506
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 #235506 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.
#235506#4F4F07#415107#49490D#3D4E0A#2F5050#2A523E#4A4A4AUsing #235506 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235506: #235506;background-color: #235506;colors: { 'color-235506': '#235506' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.333, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_235506">#235506</color>fill="#235506"More Green Colors
#235506 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235506 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235506?
#235506 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 85, 6) in RGB and hsl(98, 87%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #235506?
#235506 is rgb(35, 85, 6) — red 35, green 85, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235506?
#235506 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 93%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235506 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235506 scores 8.85:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235506 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235506 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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