#23803F Color
#23803F is rgb(35, 128, 63) in RGB, hsl(138, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23803Frgb(35, 128, 63)hsl(138, 57%, 32%)hsv(138, 73%, 50%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 50%)oklch(53.1% 0.131 149.2)lab(47.17% -39.29 27.00)lch(47.17% 47.67 145.50)What #23803F 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 #23803F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23803F Channel Values
How #23803F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23803F 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 #23803F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23803F; 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 #23803F
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 #23803F 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.
#23803F#767640#607A3F#6C6C42#587541#377A7A#307C67#707070Using #23803F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23803f: #23803F;background-color: #23803F;colors: { 'color-23803f': '#23803F' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.502, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_23803f">#23803F</color>fill="#23803F"More Green Colors
#23803F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23803F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23803F?
#23803F is a dark green — rgb(35, 128, 63) in RGB and hsl(138, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #23803F?
#23803F is rgb(35, 128, 63) — red 35, green 128, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23803F?
#23803F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 51%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23803F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23803F scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23803F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23803F 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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