#238530 Color
#238530 is rgb(35, 133, 48) in RGB, hsl(128, 58%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 64%, 48%) 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 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238530rgb(35, 133, 48)hsl(128, 58%, 33%)hsv(128, 74%, 52%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 64%, 48%)oklch(54.2% 0.151 145.1)lab(48.72% -42.58 36.24)lch(48.72% 55.92 139.60)What #238530 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 #238530, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#238530 Channel Values
How #238530 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 133 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 58% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 74% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238530 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 #238530
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238530; 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 #238530
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 #238530 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.
#238530#7B7B31#637F31#707035#5B7933#3A7E7E#328168#747474Using #238530 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238530: #238530;background-color: #238530;colors: { 'color-238530': '#238530' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.522, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_238530">#238530</color>fill="#238530"More Green Colors
#238530 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238530 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238530?
#238530 is a dark green — rgb(35, 133, 48) in RGB and hsl(128, 58%, 33%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #238530?
#238530 is rgb(35, 133, 48) — red 35, green 133, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238530?
#238530 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 64%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238530 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #238530 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238530 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238530 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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