#23903C Color
#23903C is rgb(35, 144, 60) in RGB, hsl(134, 61%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 58%, 44%) 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 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23903Crgb(35, 144, 60)hsl(134, 61%, 35%)hsv(134, 76%, 56%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 58%, 44%)oklch(57.5% 0.155 146.9)lab(52.55% -45.03 34.92)lch(52.55% 56.98 142.21)What #23903C 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 #23903C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23903C Channel Values
How #23903C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 61% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 76% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23903C 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 #23903C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23903C; 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 #23903C
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 #23903C 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.
#23903C#85853D#6B893C#797941#62833F#3D8989#348C72#7D7D7DUsing #23903C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23903c: #23903C;background-color: #23903C;colors: { 'color-23903c': '#23903C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.565, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_23903c">#23903C</color>fill="#23903C"More Green Colors
#23903C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23903C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23903C?
#23903C is a dark green — rgb(35, 144, 60) in RGB and hsl(134, 61%, 35%) 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 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #23903C?
#23903C is rgb(35, 144, 60) — red 35, green 144, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23903C?
#23903C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23903C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23903C scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23903C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23903C 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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