#235C3B Color
#235C3B is rgb(35, 92, 59) in RGB, hsl(145, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 36%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235C3Brgb(35, 92, 59)hsl(145, 45%, 25%)hsv(145, 62%, 36%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 36%, 64%)oklch(42.7% 0.081 155.2)lab(34.62% -25.96 13.25)lch(34.62% 29.15 152.97)What #235C3B 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 #235C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235C3B Channel Values
How #235C3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 45% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 62% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 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 #235C3B 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 #235C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235C3B; 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 #235C3B
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 #235C3B 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.
#235C3B#55553B#46583B#4F4F3D#41543C#2C5959#285A4E#515151Using #235C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235c3b: #235C3B;background-color: #235C3B;colors: { 'color-235c3b': '#235C3B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.361, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_235c3b">#235C3B</color>fill="#235C3B"More Green Colors
#235C3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235C3B?
#235C3B is a dark green — rgb(35, 92, 59) in RGB and hsl(145, 45%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #235C3B?
#235C3B is rgb(35, 92, 59) — red 35, green 92, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235C3B?
#235C3B converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 36%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235C3B scores 7.88:1 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 #235C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235C3B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.04, which is visibly different.
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