#23BE9F Color
#23BE9F is rgb(35, 190, 159) in RGB, hsl(168, 69%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 16%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23BE9Frgb(35, 190, 159)hsl(168, 69%, 44%)hsv(168, 82%, 75%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 16%, 25%)oklch(71.9% 0.129 174.7)lab(69.03% -45.48 4.21)lch(69.03% 45.67 174.71)What #23BE9F 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 #23BE9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23BE9F Channel Values
How #23BE9F 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 190 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 69% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23BE9F 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 #23BE9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23BE9F; 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 #23BE9F
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 #23BE9F 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.
#23BE9F#AFAF9F#8DB59F#A0A0A2#80ADA1#37BABA#30BCB0#A9A9A9Using #23BE9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23be9f: #23BE9F;background-color: #23BE9F;colors: { 'color-23be9f': '#23BE9F' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.745, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_23be9f">#23BE9F</color>fill="#23BE9F"More Green Colors
#23BE9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23BE9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23BE9F?
#23BE9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 190, 159) in RGB and hsl(168, 69%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #23BE9F?
#23BE9F is rgb(35, 190, 159) — red 35, green 190, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23BE9F?
#23BE9F converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 16%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23BE9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23BE9F scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23BE9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23BE9F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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