#235C19 Color
#235C19 is rgb(35, 92, 25) in RGB, hsl(111, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235C19rgb(35, 92, 25)hsl(111, 57%, 23%)hsv(111, 73%, 36%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 73%, 64%)oklch(42.1% 0.115 140.9)lab(34.20% -30.01 31.12)lch(34.20% 43.24 133.96)What #235C19 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 #235C19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235C19 Channel Values
How #235C19 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 92 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235C19 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 #235C19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235C19; 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 #235C19
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 #235C19 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.
#235C19#55551A#465819#4F4F1D#41541B#305757#2B5946#505050Using #235C19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235c19: #235C19;background-color: #235C19;colors: { 'color-235c19': '#235C19' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.361, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_235c19">#235C19</color>fill="#235C19"More Green Colors
#235C19 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235C19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235C19?
#235C19 is a dark green — rgb(35, 92, 25) in RGB and hsl(111, 57%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #235C19?
#235C19 is rgb(35, 92, 25) — red 35, green 92, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235C19?
#235C19 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235C19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235C19 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235C19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235C19 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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