#239085 Color
#239085 is rgb(35, 144, 133) in RGB, hsl(174, 61%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239085rgb(35, 144, 133)hsl(174, 61%, 35%)hsv(174, 76%, 56%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 44%)oklch(59.2% 0.095 184.8)lab(53.80% -32.99 -3.26)lch(53.80% 33.15 185.65)What #239085 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 #239085, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239085 Channel Values
How #239085 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 61% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 76% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239085 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 #239085
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239085; 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 #239085
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 #239085 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.
#239085#858585#6B8985#797987#628386#298F8F#278F8B#818181Using #239085 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239085: #239085;background-color: #239085;colors: { 'color-239085': '#239085' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.565, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_239085">#239085</color>fill="#239085"More Teal Colors
#239085 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239085 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239085?
#239085 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 144, 133) in RGB and hsl(174, 61%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #239085?
#239085 is rgb(35, 144, 133) — red 35, green 144, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239085?
#239085 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239085 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239085 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239085 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239085 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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