#238B34 Color
#238B34 is rgb(35, 139, 52) in RGB, hsl(130, 60%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 63%, 45%) 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238B34rgb(35, 139, 52)hsl(130, 60%, 34%)hsv(130, 75%, 55%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 63%, 45%)oklch(56% 0.156 145.6)lab(50.79% -44.18 36.70)lch(50.79% 57.43 140.29)What #238B34 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 #238B34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#238B34 Channel Values
How #238B34 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 139 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 60% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 75% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238B34 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 #238B34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238B34; 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 #238B34
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 #238B34 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.
#238B34#808035#678535#757539#5F7E37#3C8484#34876D#797979Using #238B34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238b34: #238B34;background-color: #238B34;colors: { 'color-238b34': '#238B34' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_238b34">#238B34</color>fill="#238B34"More Green Colors
#238B34 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238B34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238B34?
#238B34 is a dark green — rgb(35, 139, 52) in RGB and hsl(130, 60%, 34%) 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #238B34?
#238B34 is rgb(35, 139, 52) — red 35, green 139, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238B34?
#238B34 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 63%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238B34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #238B34 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238B34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238B34 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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