#239A18 Color
#239A18 is rgb(35, 154, 24) in RGB, hsl(115, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 84%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239A18rgb(35, 154, 24)hsl(115, 73%, 35%)hsv(115, 84%, 60%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 84%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.19 142)lab(55.68% -50.57 51.82)lch(55.68% 72.40 134.30)What #239A18 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 #239A18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239A18 Channel Values
How #239A18 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 154 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239A18 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 #239A18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239A18; 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 #239A18
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 #239A18 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.
#239A18#8E8E1A#729319#828224#688C20#439191#399574#858585Using #239A18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239a18: #239A18;background-color: #239A18;colors: { 'color-239a18': '#239A18' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.604, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_239a18">#239A18</color>fill="#239A18"More Green Colors
#239A18 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239A18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239A18?
#239A18 is a dark green — rgb(35, 154, 24) in RGB and hsl(115, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #239A18?
#239A18 is rgb(35, 154, 24) — red 35, green 154, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239A18?
#239A18 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 84%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239A18 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239A18 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239A18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239A18 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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