#23B85A Color
#23B85A is rgb(35, 184, 90) in RGB, hsl(142, 68%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 51%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23B85Argb(35, 184, 90)hsl(142, 68%, 43%)hsv(142, 81%, 72%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 51%, 28%)oklch(68.8% 0.179 149.9)lab(66.02% -54.38 36.31)lch(66.02% 65.39 146.27)What #23B85A 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 #23B85A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23B85A Channel Values
How #23B85A 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 184 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 68% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 81% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23B85A 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 #23B85A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23B85A; 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 #23B85A
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 #23B85A 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.
#23B85A#AAAA5B#88B05B#9B9B5F#7CA75D#48B0B0#3CB395#A0A0A0Using #23B85A in Code
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--color-23b85a: #23B85A;background-color: #23B85A;colors: { 'color-23b85a': '#23B85A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.722, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_23b85a">#23B85A</color>fill="#23B85A"More Green Colors
#23B85A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23B85A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23B85A?
#23B85A is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 184, 90) in RGB and hsl(142, 68%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #23B85A?
#23B85A is rgb(35, 184, 90) — red 35, green 184, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23B85A?
#23B85A converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 51%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23B85A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23B85A scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23B85A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23B85A 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 15.17, which is visibly different.
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