#235B67 Color
#235B67 is rgb(35, 91, 103) in RGB, hsl(191, 49%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 60%) 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 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235B67rgb(35, 91, 103)hsl(191, 49%, 27%)hsv(191, 66%, 40%)cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 60%)oklch(44% 0.061 214.2)lab(35.39% -15.94 -12.70)lch(35.39% 20.38 218.56)What #235B67 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 #235B67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235B67 Channel Values
How #235B67 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 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 49% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 66% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235B67 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 #235B67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235B67; 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 #235B67
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 #235B67 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.
#235B67#545467#465767#4E4E68#415368#1E5D5D#205C61#545454Using #235B67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235b67: #235B67;background-color: #235B67;colors: { 'color-235b67': '#235B67' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.357, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_235b67">#235B67</color>fill="#235B67"More Teal Colors
#235B67 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235B67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235B67?
#235B67 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 91, 103) in RGB and hsl(191, 49%, 27%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #235B67?
#235B67 is rgb(35, 91, 103) — red 35, green 91, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235B67?
#235B67 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235B67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235B67 scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235B67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235B67 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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