#237B33 Color
#237B33 is rgb(35, 123, 51) in RGB, hsl(131, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#237B33rgb(35, 123, 51)hsl(131, 56%, 31%)hsv(131, 72%, 48%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 52%)oklch(51.5% 0.135 146.3)lab(45.32% -38.91 30.96)lch(45.32% 49.73 141.49)What #237B33 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 #237B33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#237B33 Channel Values
How #237B33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #237B33 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 #237B33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #237B33; 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 #237B33
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 #237B33 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.
#237B33#727234#5C7533#686837#547035#377575#307761#6B6B6BUsing #237B33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-237b33: #237B33;background-color: #237B33;colors: { 'color-237b33': '#237B33' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.482, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_237b33">#237B33</color>fill="#237B33"More Green Colors
#237B33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#237B33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #237B33?
#237B33 is a dark green — rgb(35, 123, 51) in RGB and hsl(131, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #237B33?
#237B33 is rgb(35, 123, 51) — red 35, green 123, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #237B33?
#237B33 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 59%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #237B33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #237B33 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #237B33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #237B33 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
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