#23AE0A Color
#23AE0A is rgb(35, 174, 10) in RGB, hsl(111, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 94%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23AE0Argb(35, 174, 10)hsl(111, 89%, 36%)hsv(111, 94%, 68%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 94%, 32%)oklch(65.4% 0.215 141.6)lab(62.28% -56.64 59.98)lch(62.28% 82.50 133.36)What #23AE0A 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 #23AE0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23AE0A Channel Values
How #23AE0A 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 174 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 32% | 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 #23AE0A 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 #23AE0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23AE0A; 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 #23AE0A
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 #23AE0A 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.
#23AE0A#A0A00F#81A60D#929220#769E19#4BA4A4#3EA882#969696Using #23AE0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23ae0a: #23AE0A;background-color: #23AE0A;colors: { 'color-23ae0a': '#23AE0A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.682, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_23ae0a">#23AE0A</color>fill="#23AE0A"More Green Colors
#23AE0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23AE0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23AE0A?
#23AE0A is a dark green — rgb(35, 174, 10) in RGB and hsl(111, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #23AE0A?
#23AE0A is rgb(35, 174, 10) — red 35, green 174, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23AE0A?
#23AE0A converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 94%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23AE0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23AE0A 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 #23AE0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23AE0A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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