#239F7A Color
#239F7A is rgb(35, 159, 122) in RGB, hsl(162, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#239F7Argb(35, 159, 122)hsl(162, 64%, 38%)hsv(162, 78%, 62%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 38%)oklch(62.8% 0.119 167.5)lab(58.42% -41.14 9.53)lch(58.42% 42.23 166.96)What #239F7A 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 #239F7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#239F7A Channel Values
How #239F7A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #239F7A 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 #239F7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #239F7A; 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 #239F7A
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 #239F7A 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.
#239F7A#93937A#76987A#86867D#6C917C#359B9B#2F9D8F#8D8D8DUsing #239F7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-239f7a: #239F7A;background-color: #239F7A;colors: { 'color-239f7a': '#239F7A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.624, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_239f7a">#239F7A</color>fill="#239F7A"More Green Colors
#239F7A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#239F7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #239F7A?
#239F7A is a dark green — rgb(35, 159, 122) in RGB and hsl(162, 64%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #239F7A?
#239F7A is rgb(35, 159, 122) — red 35, green 159, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #239F7A?
#239F7A converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 23%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #239F7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #239F7A scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #239F7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #239F7A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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