#238077 Color
#238077 is rgb(35, 128, 119) in RGB, hsl(174, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238077rgb(35, 128, 119)hsl(174, 57%, 32%)hsv(174, 73%, 50%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 50%)oklch(54.5% 0.085 185.6)lab(48.22% -29.37 -3.31)lch(48.22% 29.56 186.43)What #238077 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 #238077, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#238077 Channel Values
How #238077 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238077 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 #238077
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238077; 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 #238077
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 #238077 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.
#238077#767677#607A77#6C6C79#587578#287F7F#267F7C#737373Using #238077 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238077: #238077;background-color: #238077;colors: { 'color-238077': '#238077' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.502, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_238077">#238077</color>fill="#238077"More Teal Colors
#238077 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238077 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238077?
#238077 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 128, 119) in RGB and hsl(174, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #238077?
#238077 is rgb(35, 128, 119) — red 35, green 128, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238077?
#238077 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238077 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #238077 scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238077 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238077 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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