#239529 Color
#239529 is rgb(35, 149, 41) in RGB, hsl(123, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239529rgb(35, 149, 41)hsl(123, 62%, 36%)hsv(123, 77%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.176 143.5)lab(54.08% -48.19 44.85)lch(54.08% 65.84 137.06)What #239529 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 #239529, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239529 Channel Values
How #239529 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 149 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 42% | 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 #239529 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 #239529
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239529; 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 #239529
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 #239529 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.
#239529#89892A#6F8E2A#7D7D30#65882E#418D8D#379072#818181Using #239529 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239529: #239529;background-color: #239529;colors: { 'color-239529': '#239529' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.584, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_239529">#239529</color>fill="#239529"More Green Colors
#239529 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239529 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239529?
#239529 is a dark green — rgb(35, 149, 41) in RGB and hsl(123, 62%, 36%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #239529?
#239529 is rgb(35, 149, 41) — red 35, green 149, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239529?
#239529 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 72%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239529 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239529 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 #239529 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239529 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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