#23C796 Color
#23C796 is rgb(35, 199, 150) in RGB, hsl(162, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 25%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23C796rgb(35, 199, 150)hsl(162, 70%, 46%)hsv(162, 82%, 78%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 25%, 22%)oklch(73.9% 0.146 166.5)lab(71.67% -50.39 12.74)lch(71.67% 51.98 165.81)What #23C796 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 #23C796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23C796 Channel Values
How #23C796 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 199 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23C796 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 #23C796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23C796; 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 #23C796
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 #23C796 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.
#23C796#B8B897#93BE96#A7A799#86B598#40C2C2#36C4B2#B0B0B0Using #23C796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23c796: #23C796;background-color: #23C796;colors: { 'color-23c796': '#23C796' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.780, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_23c796">#23C796</color>fill="#23C796"More Green Colors
#23C796 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23C796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23C796?
#23C796 is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 199, 150) in RGB and hsl(162, 70%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #23C796?
#23C796 is rgb(35, 199, 150) — red 35, green 199, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23C796?
#23C796 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 25%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23C796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23C796 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23C796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23C796 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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