#243B0C Color
#243B0C is rgb(36, 59, 12) in RGB, hsl(89, 66%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 80%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 13.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#243B0Crgb(36, 59, 12)hsl(89, 66%, 14%)hsv(89, 80%, 23%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 80%, 77%)oklch(32.2% 0.077 132)lab(22.12% -16.22 24.71)lch(22.12% 29.56 123.28)What #243B0C 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 #243B0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#243B0C Channel Values
How #243B0C 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 36 · G 59 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 66% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 80% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.31:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #243B0C 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 #243B0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #243B0C; 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 #243B0C
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 #243B0C 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.
#243B0C#38380C#31390C#35350E#2F370D#2A3737#27392C#353535Using #243B0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-243b0c: #243B0C;background-color: #243B0C;colors: { 'color-243b0c': '#243B0C' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.231, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_243b0c">#243B0C</color>fill="#243B0C"More Green Colors
#243B0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#243B0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #243B0C?
#243B0C is a darkest green — rgb(36, 59, 12) in RGB and hsl(89, 66%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.76.
What is the RGB value of #243B0C?
#243B0C is rgb(36, 59, 12) — red 36, green 59, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #243B0C?
#243B0C converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 80%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #243B0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #243B0C scores 12.31:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #243B0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #243B0C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21, which is visibly different.
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