#23675E Color
#23675E is rgb(35, 103, 94) in RGB, hsl(172, 49%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 60%) 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 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23675Ergb(35, 103, 94)hsl(172, 49%, 27%)hsv(172, 66%, 40%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 60%)oklch(46.9% 0.069 183)lab(39.20% -23.95 -1.55)lch(39.20% 24.00 183.71)What #23675E 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 #23675E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23675E Channel Values
How #23675E 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 103 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 49% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 66% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23675E 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 #23675E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23675E; 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 #23675E
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 #23675E 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.
#23675E#5F5F5E#4E635E#57575F#485E5F#266666#256663#5D5D5DUsing #23675E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23675e: #23675E;background-color: #23675E;colors: { 'color-23675e': '#23675E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.404, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_23675e">#23675E</color>fill="#23675E"More Teal Colors
#23675E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23675E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23675E?
#23675E is a dark teal — rgb(35, 103, 94) in RGB and hsl(172, 49%, 27%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #23675E?
#23675E is rgb(35, 103, 94) — red 35, green 103, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23675E?
#23675E converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23675E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23675E scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23675E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23675E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.18, which is visibly different.
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