#23A98C Color
#23A98C is rgb(35, 169, 140) in RGB, hsl(167, 66%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 17%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23A98Crgb(35, 169, 140)hsl(167, 66%, 40%)hsv(167, 79%, 66%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 17%, 34%)oklch(65.9% 0.118 173.7)lab(62.00% -41.41 4.60)lch(62.00% 41.67 173.66)What #23A98C 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 #23A98C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23A98C Channel Values
How #23A98C 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 169 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 66% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23A98C 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 #23A98C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23A98C; 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 #23A98C
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 #23A98C 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.
#23A98C#9C9C8C#7DA18C#8E8E8F#729A8E#34A6A6#2EA79C#969696Using #23A98C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23a98c: #23A98C;background-color: #23A98C;colors: { 'color-23a98c': '#23A98C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.663, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_23a98c">#23A98C</color>fill="#23A98C"More Green Colors
#23A98C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23A98C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23A98C?
#23A98C is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 169, 140) in RGB and hsl(167, 66%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #23A98C?
#23A98C is rgb(35, 169, 140) — red 35, green 169, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23A98C?
#23A98C converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 17%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23A98C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23A98C scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23A98C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23A98C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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