#239F2B Color
#239F2B is rgb(35, 159, 43) in RGB, hsl(124, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239F2Brgb(35, 159, 43)hsl(124, 64%, 38%)hsv(124, 78%, 62%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 73%, 38%)oklch(61.5% 0.186 143.6)lab(57.44% -51.08 47.47)lch(57.44% 69.73 137.10)What #239F2B 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 #239F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239F2B Channel Values
How #239F2B 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 159 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239F2B 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 #239F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239F2B; 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 #239F2B
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 #239F2B 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.
#239F2B#93932C#76982C#868633#6C9130#449696#399A7A#8A8A8AUsing #239F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239f2b: #239F2B;background-color: #239F2B;colors: { 'color-239f2b': '#239F2B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.624, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_239f2b">#239F2B</color>fill="#239F2B"More Green Colors
#239F2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239F2B?
#239F2B is a dark green — rgb(35, 159, 43) in RGB and hsl(124, 64%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #239F2B?
#239F2B is rgb(35, 159, 43) — red 35, green 159, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239F2B?
#239F2B converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239F2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239F2B scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239F2B 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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