#236155 Color
#236155 is rgb(35, 97, 85) in RGB, hsl(168, 47%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 12%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#236155rgb(35, 97, 85)hsl(168, 47%, 26%)hsv(168, 64%, 38%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 12%, 62%)oklch(44.9% 0.066 178.1)lab(36.92% -23.19 0.64)lch(36.92% 23.20 178.43)What #236155 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 #236155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#236155 Channel Values
How #236155 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 47% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 64% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #236155 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 #236155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #236155; 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 #236155
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 #236155 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.
#236155#5A5A55#4A5D55#535356#445956#276060#26605C#575757Using #236155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-236155: #236155;background-color: #236155;colors: { 'color-236155': '#236155' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.380, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_236155">#236155</color>fill="#236155"More Green Colors
#236155 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#236155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #236155?
#236155 is a dark green — rgb(35, 97, 85) in RGB and hsl(168, 47%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #236155?
#236155 is rgb(35, 97, 85) — red 35, green 97, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #236155?
#236155 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 12%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #236155 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #236155 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #236155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #236155 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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