#222811 Color
#222811 is rgb(34, 40, 17) in RGB, hsl(76, 40%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 58%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222811rgb(34, 40, 17)hsl(76, 40%, 11%)hsv(76, 57%, 16%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 58%, 84%)oklch(26.4% 0.04 121.2)lab(15.01% -6.28 14.02)lch(15.01% 15.36 114.14)What #222811 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 #222811, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222811 Channel Values
How #222811 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 34 · G 40 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 40% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 57% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.22:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222811 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 #222811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222811; 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 #222811
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 #222811 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222811: #222811;background-color: #222811;colors: { 'color-222811': '#222811' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.157, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_222811">#222811</color>fill="#222811"More Green Colors
#222811 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222811?
#222811 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 40, 17) in RGB and hsl(76, 40%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #222811?
#222811 is rgb(34, 40, 17) — red 34, green 40, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222811?
#222811 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 58%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222811 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222811 scores 15.22:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222811 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.48, which is visibly different.
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