#239593 Color
#239593 is rgb(35, 149, 147) in RGB, hsl(179, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 1%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239593rgb(35, 149, 147)hsl(179, 62%, 36%)hsv(179, 77%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 1%, 42%)oklch(61% 0.096 193.1)lab(55.77% -31.88 -8.35)lch(55.77% 32.96 194.68)What #239593 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 #239593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239593 Channel Values
How #239593 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239593 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 #239593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239593; 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 #239593
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 #239593 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.
#239593#898993#6F8E93#7D7D95#658894#249595#249594#868686Using #239593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239593: #239593;background-color: #239593;colors: { 'color-239593': '#239593' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.584, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_239593">#239593</color>fill="#239593"More Teal Colors
#239593 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239593?
#239593 is a dark teal — rgb(35, 149, 147) in RGB and hsl(179, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #239593?
#239593 is rgb(35, 149, 147) — red 35, green 149, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239593?
#239593 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 1%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239593 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239593 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239593 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 4.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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