#23686C Color
#23686C is rgb(35, 104, 108) in RGB, hsl(183, 51%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 58%) 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23686Crgb(35, 104, 108)hsl(183, 51%, 28%)hsv(183, 68%, 42%)cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 58%)oklch(47.7% 0.068 200.6)lab(39.93% -21.10 -8.97)lch(39.93% 22.93 203.04)What #23686C 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 #23686C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23686C Channel Values
How #23686C 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 104 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 51% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 68% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23686C 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 #23686C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23686C; 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 #23686C
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 #23686C 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.
#23686C#60606C#4F636C#58586D#485F6D#216969#22686A#5F5F5FUsing #23686C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23686c: #23686C;background-color: #23686C;colors: { 'color-23686c': '#23686C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.408, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_23686c">#23686C</color>fill="#23686C"More Teal Colors
#23686C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23686C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23686C?
#23686C is a dark teal — rgb(35, 104, 108) in RGB and hsl(183, 51%, 28%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #23686C?
#23686C is rgb(35, 104, 108) — red 35, green 104, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23686C?
#23686C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 4%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23686C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23686C scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23686C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23686C 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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