#238B37 Color
#238B37 is rgb(35, 139, 55) in RGB, hsl(132, 60%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 60%, 45%) 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 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#238B37rgb(35, 139, 55)hsl(132, 60%, 34%)hsv(132, 75%, 55%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 60%, 45%)oklch(56% 0.153 146.2)lab(50.82% -43.90 35.32)lch(50.82% 56.34 141.18)What #238B37 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 #238B37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#238B37 Channel Values
How #238B37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 60% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 75% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #238B37 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 #238B37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #238B37; 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 #238B37
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 #238B37 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.
#238B37#808038#678537#75753C#5F7E3A#3C8484#33876D#797979Using #238B37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-238b37: #238B37;background-color: #238B37;colors: { 'color-238b37': '#238B37' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_238b37">#238B37</color>fill="#238B37"More Green Colors
#238B37 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#238B37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #238B37?
#238B37 is a dark green — rgb(35, 139, 55) in RGB and hsl(132, 60%, 34%) 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #238B37?
#238B37 is rgb(35, 139, 55) — red 35, green 139, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #238B37?
#238B37 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 60%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #238B37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #238B37 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #238B37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #238B37 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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