#233400 color
The hex color #233400 is a very dark, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.7% red, 20.4% green and 0% blue (35, 52, 0).
Its hue angle is 80°, with 100% saturation and 10% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Darkest Forest (#223311), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.44:1).
#233400 color codes
| HEX | #233400 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(35, 52, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.7%, 20.4%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(80, 100%, 10%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(80, 100%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 0%, 100%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.28, -15.87, 26.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.28, 31.25, 120.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.921, 2.813, 0.442) | |
| Decimal | 2307072 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #233400, 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 #233400 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #233400 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | 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 #233400 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#372f00Protanopia
no red cones#352e04Deuteranopia
no green cones#25312bTritanopia
no blue cones#2f2f2fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #233400; }
.text { color: #233400; }
.border { border: 2px solid #233400; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(35 52 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #233400, #093400); }
Similar colors
#223311Darkest Forest#373e02Dark Olive#12390dMelancholia#172808Lindworm Green#2f441fForestry#333300Wasabi Nori#113311Dark Serpent#2f4a15Treetop Cathedral
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #233400?
- #233400 is a very dark, vivid yellow-green, closest to the named color Darkest Forest. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #233400?
- The RGB value is 35, 52, 0: 35 red, 52 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #233400?
- The complementary color is #110034, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #233400?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and white text 13.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.