#239A52 Color
#239A52 is rgb(35, 154, 82) in RGB, hsl(144, 63%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 47%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239A52rgb(35, 154, 82)hsl(144, 63%, 37%)hsv(144, 77%, 60%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 47%, 40%)oklch(60.6% 0.148 151.5)lab(56.14% -45.76 28.16)lch(56.14% 53.73 148.39)What #239A52 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 #239A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239A52 Channel Values
How #239A52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 63% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 77% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239A52 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 #239A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239A52; 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 #239A52
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 #239A52 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.
#239A52#8E8E53#729352#828256#688C54#3D9393#35967E#878787Using #239A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239a52: #239A52;background-color: #239A52;colors: { 'color-239a52': '#239A52' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.604, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_239a52">#239A52</color>fill="#239A52"More Green Colors
#239A52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239A52?
#239A52 is a dark green — rgb(35, 154, 82) in RGB and hsl(144, 63%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #239A52?
#239A52 is rgb(35, 154, 82) — red 35, green 154, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239A52?
#239A52 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 47%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239A52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239A52 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239A52 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.11, which is visibly different.
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