#237B23 Color
#237B23 is rgb(35, 123, 35) in RGB, hsl(120, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#237B23rgb(35, 123, 35)hsl(120, 56%, 31%)hsv(120, 72%, 48%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 52%)oklch(51.3% 0.149 143)lab(45.19% -40.32 38.17)lch(45.19% 55.53 136.57)What #237B23 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 #237B23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#237B23 Channel Values
How #237B23 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 123 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #237B23 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 #237B23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #237B23; 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 #237B23
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 #237B23 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.
#237B23#727224#5C7524#686829#547027#387474#31775E#6B6B6BUsing #237B23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-237b23: #237B23;background-color: #237B23;colors: { 'color-237b23': '#237B23' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.482, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_237b23">#237B23</color>fill="#237B23"More Green Colors
#237B23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#237B23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #237B23?
#237B23 is a dark green — rgb(35, 123, 35) in RGB and hsl(120, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #237B23?
#237B23 is rgb(35, 123, 35) — red 35, green 123, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #237B23?
#237B23 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #237B23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #237B23 scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #237B23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #237B23 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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