#223B30 color
The hex color #223B30 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 23.1% green and 18.8% blue (34, 59, 48).
Its hue angle is 154°, with 27% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.09:1).
#223B30 color codes
| HEX | #223B30 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(34, 59, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.3%, 23.1%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(154, 27%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(154, 42%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(42%, 0%, 19%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.59, -12.7, 3.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.59, 13.26, 163.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.757, 3.681, 3.361) | |
| Decimal | 2243376 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #223B30, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #223B30 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #223B30 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #223B30 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a382fProtanopia
no red cones#363531Deuteranopia
no green cones#1c3b38Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #223b30; }
.text { color: #223b30; }
.border { border: 2px solid #223b30; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 59 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #223b30, #22393b); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#12403cBotanical Night#334d41Pine Needle#394c3bMountain View#003322Pitch-Black Forests#162825Swamp Thing#17462eZucchini#36482fPalm Leaf
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #223B30?
- #223B30 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #223B30?
- The RGB value is 34, 59, 48: 34 red, 59 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #223B30?
- The complementary color is #3B222D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #223B30?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and white text 12.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.