#236765 Color
#236765 is rgb(35, 103, 101) in RGB, hsl(178, 49%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 60%) 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.
#236765rgb(35, 103, 101)hsl(178, 49%, 27%)hsv(178, 66%, 40%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 60%)oklch(47.1% 0.067 192.4)lab(39.39% -22.33 -5.52)lch(39.39% 23.00 193.90)What #236765 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 #236765, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#236765 Channel Values
How #236765 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 49% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 66% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #236765 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 #236765
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #236765; 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 #236765
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 #236765 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.
#236765#5F5F65#4E6365#575766#485E66#246767#246766#5D5D5DUsing #236765 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-236765: #236765;background-color: #236765;colors: { 'color-236765': '#236765' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.404, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_236765">#236765</color>fill="#236765"More Teal Colors
#236765 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#236765 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #236765?
#236765 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 103, 101) in RGB and hsl(178, 49%, 27%) 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 #236765?
#236765 is rgb(35, 103, 101) — red 35, green 103, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #236765?
#236765 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #236765 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #236765 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #236765 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #236765 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 12.28, which is visibly different.
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