#23802C Color
#23802C is rgb(35, 128, 44) in RGB, hsl(126, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23802Crgb(35, 128, 44)hsl(126, 57%, 32%)hsv(126, 73%, 50%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 50%)oklch(52.8% 0.148 144.5)lab(46.98% -41.28 36.16)lch(46.98% 54.87 138.78)What #23802C 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 #23802C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23802C Channel Values
How #23802C 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 128 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23802C 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 #23802C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23802C; 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 #23802C
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 #23802C 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.
#23802C#76762D#607A2D#6C6C31#58752F#397979#327C63#6F6F6FUsing #23802C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23802c: #23802C;background-color: #23802C;colors: { 'color-23802c': '#23802C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.502, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_23802c">#23802C</color>fill="#23802C"More Green Colors
#23802C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23802C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23802C?
#23802C is a dark green — rgb(35, 128, 44) in RGB and hsl(126, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #23802C?
#23802C is rgb(35, 128, 44) — red 35, green 128, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23802C?
#23802C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 66%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23802C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23802C scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23802C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23802C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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