#23902E Color
#23902E is rgb(35, 144, 46) in RGB, hsl(126, 61%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 68%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23902Ergb(35, 144, 46)hsl(126, 61%, 35%)hsv(126, 76%, 56%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(57.3% 0.166 144.3)lab(52.43% -46.29 41.14)lch(52.43% 61.92 138.37)What #23902E 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 #23902E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23902E Channel Values
How #23902E 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 144 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 61% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 76% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23902E 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 #23902E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23902E; 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 #23902E
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 #23902E 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.
#23902E#85852F#6B892F#797934#628332#3E8888#358B6F#7D7D7DUsing #23902E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23902e: #23902E;background-color: #23902E;colors: { 'color-23902e': '#23902E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.565, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_23902e">#23902E</color>fill="#23902E"More Green Colors
#23902E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23902E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23902E?
#23902E is a dark green — rgb(35, 144, 46) in RGB and hsl(126, 61%, 35%) 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 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #23902E?
#23902E is rgb(35, 144, 46) — red 35, green 144, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23902E?
#23902E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23902E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23902E scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23902E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23902E 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 3.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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