#005222 Color
#005222 is rgb(0, 82, 34) in RGB, hsl(145, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 59%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005222rgb(0, 82, 34)hsl(145, 100%, 16%)hsv(145, 100%, 32%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 59%, 68%)oklch(38.3% 0.105 150)lab(29.78% -32.11 21.42)lch(29.78% 38.60 146.29)What #005222 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 #005222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005222 Channel Values
How #005222 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 0 · G 82 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005222 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 #005222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005222; 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 #005222
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 #005222 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.
#005222#4B4B22#3A4E22#434325#344A24#174E4E#105040#464646Using #005222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005222: #005222;background-color: #005222;colors: { 'color-005222': '#005222' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.322, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_005222">#005222</color>fill="#005222"More Green Colors
#005222 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005222?
#005222 is a darkest green — rgb(0, 82, 34) in RGB and hsl(145, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #005222?
#005222 is rgb(0, 82, 34) — red 0, green 82, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005222?
#005222 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 59%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005222 scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005222 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 21.83, which is visibly different.
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