#23862B Color
#23862B is rgb(35, 134, 43) in RGB, hsl(125, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23862Brgb(35, 134, 43)hsl(125, 59%, 33%)hsv(125, 74%, 53%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 68%, 47%)oklch(54.5% 0.156 144.1)lab(49.02% -43.33 38.80)lch(49.02% 58.16 138.16)What #23862B 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 #23862B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23862B Channel Values
How #23862B 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 134 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23862B 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 #23862B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23862B; 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 #23862B
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 #23862B 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.
#23862B#7C7C2C#64802C#717131#5B7A2E#3B7F7F#338267#747474Using #23862B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23862b: #23862B;background-color: #23862B;colors: { 'color-23862b': '#23862B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.525, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_23862b">#23862B</color>fill="#23862B"More Green Colors
#23862B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23862B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23862B?
#23862B is a dark green — rgb(35, 134, 43) in RGB and hsl(125, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #23862B?
#23862B is rgb(35, 134, 43) — red 35, green 134, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23862B?
#23862B converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23862B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23862B scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23862B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23862B 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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