#238828 Hex Color
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#238828 is a saturated, medium-dark green with a slight yellow undertone. Its strong chroma brings energy and visibility to calls to action, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and garden graphics. Use it as a focused accent with warm cream or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text provides about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #238828.
Questions about #238828
What is #238828 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #238828 is rgb(35, 136, 40), in HSL hsl(123, 59%, 34%) and in CMYK 74%, 0%, 71%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #238828?
#238828 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which balance its saturated, slightly yellow green character without competing for attention in interfaces, packaging, sustainability-focused brand graphics, and garden layouts.
Does #238828 feel warm or cool?
#238828 reads as a lively, slightly warm green because its yellow undertone nudges it toward fresh leaves and garden growth, making it well suited to calls to action, eco-minded graphics, and pharmacy interfaces.
Is #238828 readable on white or black?
#238828 has a 4.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.