#23D79B Color
#23D79B is rgb(35, 215, 155) in RGB, hsl(160, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 28%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23D79Brgb(35, 215, 155)hsl(160, 72%, 49%)hsv(160, 84%, 84%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 28%, 16%)oklch(78.1% 0.161 163.7)lab(76.73% -54.98 17.08)lch(76.73% 57.57 162.74)What #23D79B 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 #23D79B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23D79B Channel Values
How #23D79B 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 215 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23D79B 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 #23D79B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23D79B; 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 #23D79B
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 #23D79B 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.
#23D79B#C6C69C#9FCD9B#B5B59F#91C39D#46D1D1#3BD3BE#BEBEBEUsing #23D79B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23d79b: #23D79B;background-color: #23D79B;colors: { 'color-23d79b': '#23D79B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.843, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_23d79b">#23D79B</color>fill="#23D79B"More Green Colors
#23D79B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23D79B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23D79B?
#23D79B is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 215, 155) in RGB and hsl(160, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #23D79B?
#23D79B is rgb(35, 215, 155) — red 35, green 215, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23D79B?
#23D79B converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23D79B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23D79B scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23D79B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23D79B 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 16.05, which is visibly different.
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