#235961 Color
#235961 is rgb(35, 89, 97) in RGB, hsl(188, 47%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235961rgb(35, 89, 97)hsl(188, 47%, 26%)hsv(188, 64%, 38%)cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.058 208.5)lab(34.52% -16.47 -10.30)lch(34.52% 19.43 212.01)What #235961 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 #235961, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235961 Channel Values
How #235961 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 89 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 47% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 64% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235961 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 #235961
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235961; 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 #235961
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 #235961 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.
#235961#535361#445561#4C4C62#3F5262#205A5A#215A5D#525252Using #235961 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235961: #235961;background-color: #235961;colors: { 'color-235961': '#235961' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.349, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_235961">#235961</color>fill="#235961"More Teal Colors
#235961 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235961 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235961?
#235961 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 89, 97) in RGB and hsl(188, 47%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #235961?
#235961 is rgb(35, 89, 97) — red 35, green 89, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235961?
#235961 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235961 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235961 scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235961 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235961 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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