#23E740 Color
#23E740 is rgb(35, 231, 64) in RGB, hsl(129, 80%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 72%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23E740rgb(35, 231, 64)hsl(129, 80%, 52%)hsv(129, 85%, 91%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 72%, 9%)oklch(80.9% 0.251 144.3)lab(80.72% -69.87 63.24)lch(80.72% 94.24 137.85)What #23E740 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 #23E740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23E740 Channel Values
How #23E740 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 231 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 80% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 85% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23E740 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 #23E740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23E740; 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 #23E740
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 #23E740 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.
#23E740#D5D542#ABDC41#C2C24C#9CD248#5EDBDB#4DE0B2#C8C8C8Using #23E740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23e740: #23E740;background-color: #23E740;colors: { 'color-23e740': '#23E740' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.906, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_23e740">#23E740</color>fill="#23E740"More Green Colors
#23E740 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23E740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23E740?
#23E740 is a mid-tone green — rgb(35, 231, 64) in RGB and hsl(129, 80%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #23E740?
#23E740 is rgb(35, 231, 64) — red 35, green 231, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23E740?
#23E740 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 72%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23E740 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #23E740 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23E740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23E740 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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