#23C511 Color
#23C511 is rgb(35, 197, 17) in RGB, hsl(114, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 91%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23C511rgb(35, 197, 17)hsl(114, 84%, 42%)hsv(114, 91%, 77%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 91%, 23%)oklch(71.7% 0.236 142)lab(69.78% -62.75 65.14)lch(69.78% 90.45 133.93)What #23C511 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 #23C511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23C511 Channel Values
How #23C511 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 197 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 84% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23C511 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 #23C511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23C511; 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 #23C511
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 #23C511 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.
#23C511#B6B616#92BC14#A6A627#85B320#53BABA#45BE94#AAAAAAUsing #23C511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23c511: #23C511;background-color: #23C511;colors: { 'color-23c511': '#23C511' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.773, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_23c511">#23C511</color>fill="#23C511"More Green Colors
#23C511 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23C511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23C511?
#23C511 is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 197, 17) in RGB and hsl(114, 84%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #23C511?
#23C511 is rgb(35, 197, 17) — red 35, green 197, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23C511?
#23C511 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23C511 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23C511 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23C511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23C511 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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