#236F0C Color
#236F0C is rgb(35, 111, 12) in RGB, hsl(106, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 89%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#236F0Crgb(35, 111, 12)hsl(106, 80%, 24%)hsv(106, 89%, 44%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 89%, 56%)oklch(47.6% 0.147 140.1)lab(40.88% -37.53 41.89)lch(40.88% 56.24 131.86)What #236F0C 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 #236F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#236F0C Channel Values
How #236F0C 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 111 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 89% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #236F0C 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 #236F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #236F0C; 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 #236F0C
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 #236F0C 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.
#236F0C#67670E#536A0D#5E5E15#4D6512#366868#2F6B52#606060Using #236F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-236f0c: #236F0C;background-color: #236F0C;colors: { 'color-236f0c': '#236F0C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.435, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_236f0c">#236F0C</color>fill="#236F0C"More Green Colors
#236F0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#236F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #236F0C?
#236F0C is a dark green — rgb(35, 111, 12) in RGB and hsl(106, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #236F0C?
#236F0C is rgb(35, 111, 12) — red 35, green 111, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #236F0C?
#236F0C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 89%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #236F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #236F0C scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #236F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #236F0C 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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