#235B0B Color
#235B0B is rgb(35, 91, 11) in RGB, hsl(102, 78%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 88%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235B0Brgb(35, 91, 11)hsl(102, 78%, 20%)hsv(102, 88%, 36%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 88%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.123 138.7)lab(33.76% -30.43 35.94)lch(33.76% 47.09 130.26)What #235B0B 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 #235B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235B0B Channel Values
How #235B0B 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 91 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 78% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 88% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235B0B 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 #235B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235B0B; 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 #235B0B
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 #235B0B 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.
#235B0B#54540C#46570C#4E4E11#41530F#305555#2B5843#4F4F4FUsing #235B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235b0b: #235B0B;background-color: #235B0B;colors: { 'color-235b0b': '#235B0B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.357, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_235b0b">#235B0B</color>fill="#235B0B"More Green Colors
#235B0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235B0B?
#235B0B is a dark green — rgb(35, 91, 11) in RGB and hsl(102, 78%, 20%) 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 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #235B0B?
#235B0B is rgb(35, 91, 11) — red 35, green 91, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235B0B?
#235B0B converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 88%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235B0B scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235B0B 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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