#239584 Color
#239584 is rgb(35, 149, 132) in RGB, hsl(171, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 11%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239584rgb(35, 149, 132)hsl(171, 62%, 36%)hsv(171, 77%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 11%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.101 180.2)lab(55.40% -35.25 -0.38)lch(55.40% 35.26 180.62)What #239584 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 #239584, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239584 Channel Values
How #239584 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239584 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 #239584
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239584; 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 #239584
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 #239584 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.
#239584#898984#6F8E84#7D7D86#658885#2C9393#29948D#858585Using #239584 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239584: #239584;background-color: #239584;colors: { 'color-239584': '#239584' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.584, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_239584">#239584</color>fill="#239584"More Teal Colors
#239584 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239584 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239584?
#239584 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 149, 132) in RGB and hsl(171, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #239584?
#239584 is rgb(35, 149, 132) — red 35, green 149, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239584?
#239584 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 11%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239584 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239584 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239584 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239584 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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