#23615E Color
#23615E is rgb(35, 97, 94) in RGB, hsl(177, 47%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23615Ergb(35, 97, 94)hsl(177, 47%, 26%)hsv(177, 64%, 38%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 62%)oklch(45.2% 0.063 190.7)lab(37.16% -21.15 -4.53)lch(37.16% 21.63 192.10)What #23615E 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 #23615E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23615E Channel Values
How #23615E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 47% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 64% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23615E 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 #23615E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23615E; 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 #23615E
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 #23615E 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.
#23615E#5A5A5E#4A5D5E#53535F#44595F#246161#246160#585858Using #23615E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23615e: #23615E;background-color: #23615E;colors: { 'color-23615e': '#23615E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.380, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_23615e">#23615E</color>fill="#23615E"More Teal Colors
#23615E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23615E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23615E?
#23615E is a dark teal — rgb(35, 97, 94) in RGB and hsl(177, 47%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #23615E?
#23615E is rgb(35, 97, 94) — red 35, green 97, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23615E?
#23615E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23615E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23615E scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23615E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23615E 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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