#23CD2B Color
#23CD2B is rgb(35, 205, 43) in RGB, hsl(123, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 79%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23CD2Brgb(35, 205, 43)hsl(123, 71%, 47%)hsv(123, 83%, 80%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 79%, 20%)oklch(73.9% 0.235 143.1)lab(72.42% -64.04 61.83)lch(72.42% 89.02 136.01)What #23CD2B 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 #23CD2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23CD2B Channel Values
How #23CD2B 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 205 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23CD2B 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 #23CD2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23CD2B; 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 #23CD2B
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 #23CD2B 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.
#23CD2B#BDBD2E#98C42D#ACAC39#8ABA34#55C2C2#46C69C#B1B1B1Using #23CD2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23cd2b: #23CD2B;background-color: #23CD2B;colors: { 'color-23cd2b': '#23CD2B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.804, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_23cd2b">#23CD2B</color>fill="#23CD2B"More Green Colors
#23CD2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23CD2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23CD2B?
#23CD2B is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 205, 43) in RGB and hsl(123, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #23CD2B?
#23CD2B is rgb(35, 205, 43) — red 35, green 205, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23CD2B?
#23CD2B converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 79%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23CD2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23CD2B scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23CD2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23CD2B 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 2.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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