#23AF2A Color
#23AF2A is rgb(35, 175, 42) in RGB, hsl(123, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 76%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23AF2Argb(35, 175, 42)hsl(123, 67%, 41%)hsv(123, 80%, 69%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 76%, 31%)oklch(65.8% 0.204 143.3)lab(62.72% -55.80 52.99)lch(62.72% 76.96 136.48)What #23AF2A 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 #23AF2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23AF2A Channel Values
How #23AF2A 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 175 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23AF2A 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 #23AF2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23AF2A; 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 #23AF2A
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 #23AF2A 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.
#23AF2A#A1A12C#82A72B#939334#769F30#4AA5A5#3EA985#989898Using #23AF2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23af2a: #23AF2A;background-color: #23AF2A;colors: { 'color-23af2a': '#23AF2A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.686, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_23af2a">#23AF2A</color>fill="#23AF2A"More Green Colors
#23AF2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23AF2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23AF2A?
#23AF2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 175, 42) in RGB and hsl(123, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #23AF2A?
#23AF2A is rgb(35, 175, 42) — red 35, green 175, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23AF2A?
#23AF2A converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 76%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23AF2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23AF2A scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23AF2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23AF2A 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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