#239217 Color
#239217 is rgb(35, 146, 23) in RGB, hsl(114, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 84%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239217rgb(35, 146, 23)hsl(114, 73%, 33%)hsv(114, 84%, 57%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 84%, 43%)oklch(57.7% 0.182 141.8)lab(52.98% -48.23 49.68)lch(52.98% 69.24 134.15)What #239217 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 #239217, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239217 Channel Values
How #239217 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 146 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239217 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 #239217
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239217; 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 #239217
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 #239217 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.
#239217#878719#6D8B18#7B7B22#63851E#418A8A#378D6E#7E7E7EUsing #239217 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239217: #239217;background-color: #239217;colors: { 'color-239217': '#239217' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.573, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_239217">#239217</color>fill="#239217"More Green Colors
#239217 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239217 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239217?
#239217 is a dark green — rgb(35, 146, 23) in RGB and hsl(114, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #239217?
#239217 is rgb(35, 146, 23) — red 35, green 146, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239217?
#239217 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 84%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239217 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239217 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239217 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239217 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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