#238316 Color
#238316 is rgb(35, 131, 22) in RGB, hsl(113, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 83%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238316rgb(35, 131, 22)hsl(113, 71%, 30%)hsv(113, 83%, 51%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 83%, 49%)oklch(53.5% 0.166 141.5)lab(47.87% -43.66 45.37)lch(47.87% 62.97 133.90)What #238316 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 #238316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#238316 Channel Values
How #238316 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 131 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238316 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 #238316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238316; 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 #238316
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 #238316 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.
#238316#797918#627D17#6F6F1F#5A771C#3C7B7B#337E62#717171Using #238316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238316: #238316;background-color: #238316;colors: { 'color-238316': '#238316' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.514, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_238316">#238316</color>fill="#238316"More Green Colors
#238316 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238316?
#238316 is a dark green — rgb(35, 131, 22) in RGB and hsl(113, 71%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #238316?
#238316 is rgb(35, 131, 22) — red 35, green 131, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238316?
#238316 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 83%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238316 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #238316 scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238316 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 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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