#23716D Color
#23716D is rgb(35, 113, 109) in RGB, hsl(177, 53%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23716Drgb(35, 113, 109)hsl(177, 53%, 29%)hsv(177, 69%, 44%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 56%)oklch(50.1% 0.074 190.2)lab(42.97% -25.05 -5.08)lch(42.97% 25.56 191.45)What #23716D 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 #23716D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23716D Channel Values
How #23716D 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 113 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 53% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 69% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23716D 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 #23716D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23716D; 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 #23716D
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 #23716D 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.
#23716D#68686D#556C6D#60606E#4E676E#257171#24716F#666666Using #23716D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23716d: #23716D;background-color: #23716D;colors: { 'color-23716d': '#23716D' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.443, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_23716d">#23716D</color>fill="#23716D"More Teal Colors
#23716D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23716D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23716D?
#23716D is a dark teal — rgb(35, 113, 109) in RGB and hsl(177, 53%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #23716D?
#23716D is rgb(35, 113, 109) — red 35, green 113, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23716D?
#23716D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 4%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23716D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23716D scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23716D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23716D 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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