#022C23 Color
#022C23 is rgb(2, 44, 35) in RGB, hsl(167, 91%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 20%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#022C23rgb(2, 44, 35)hsl(167, 91%, 9%)hsv(167, 95%, 17%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 20%, 83%)oklch(26.2% 0.048 174.5)lab(15.07% -16.86 1.62)lch(15.07% 16.94 174.51)What #022C23 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 #022C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#022C23 Channel Values
How #022C23 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 2 · G 44 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 91% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 95% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.14:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #022C23 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 #022C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #022C23; 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 #022C23
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 #022C23 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.
#022C23#282823#1E2A23#232324#1A2723#062B2B#042B28#262626Using #022C23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-022c23: #022C23;background-color: #022C23;colors: { 'color-022c23': '#022C23' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.173, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_022c23">#022C23</color>fill="#022C23"More Green Colors
#022C23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#022C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #022C23?
#022C23 is a darkest green — rgb(2, 44, 35) in RGB and hsl(167, 91%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #022C23?
#022C23 is rgb(2, 44, 35) — red 2, green 44, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #022C23?
#022C23 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 20%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #022C23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #022C23 scores 15.14:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #022C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #022C23 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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