#236140 Color
#236140 is rgb(35, 97, 64) in RGB, hsl(148, 47%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 34%, 62%) 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 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#236140rgb(35, 97, 64)hsl(148, 47%, 26%)hsv(148, 64%, 38%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 34%, 62%)oklch(44.3% 0.084 156.9)lab(36.47% -27.26 12.73)lch(36.47% 30.08 154.97)What #236140 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 #236140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#236140 Channel Values
How #236140 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 97 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 47% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 64% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #236140 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 #236140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #236140; 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 #236140
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 #236140 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.
#236140#5A5A40#4A5D40#535342#445941#2C5E5E#295F53#565656Using #236140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-236140: #236140;background-color: #236140;colors: { 'color-236140': '#236140' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.380, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_236140">#236140</color>fill="#236140"More Green Colors
#236140 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#236140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #236140?
#236140 is a dark green — rgb(35, 97, 64) in RGB and hsl(148, 47%, 26%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #236140?
#236140 is rgb(35, 97, 64) — red 35, green 97, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #236140?
#236140 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 34%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #236140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #236140 scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #236140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #236140 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 19.62, which is visibly different.
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