#235E03 Color
#235E03 is rgb(35, 94, 3) in RGB, hsl(99, 94%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235E03rgb(35, 94, 3)hsl(99, 94%, 19%)hsv(99, 97%, 37%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 63%)oklch(42.6% 0.13 138.2)lab(34.81% -31.85 39.12)lch(34.81% 50.45 129.15)What #235E03 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 #235E03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235E03 Channel Values
How #235E03 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 94 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 94% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 97% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 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 #235E03 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 #235E03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235E03; 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 #235E03
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 #235E03 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.
#235E03#575704#485A04#50500C#425608#315858#2C5B45#525252Using #235E03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235e03: #235E03;background-color: #235E03;colors: { 'color-235e03': '#235E03' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.369, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_235e03">#235E03</color>fill="#235E03"More Green Colors
#235E03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235E03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235E03?
#235E03 is a darkest green — rgb(35, 94, 3) in RGB and hsl(99, 94%, 19%) 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #235E03?
#235E03 is rgb(35, 94, 3) — red 35, green 94, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235E03?
#235E03 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 97%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235E03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235E03 scores 7.85:1 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 #235E03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235E03 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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