#222B1C Color
#222B1C is rgb(34, 43, 28) in RGB, hsl(96, 21%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 35%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222B1Crgb(34, 43, 28)hsl(96, 21%, 14%)hsv(96, 35%, 17%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 35%, 83%)oklch(27.5% 0.03 133.2)lab(16.30% -6.72 8.46)lch(16.30% 10.80 128.44)What #222B1C 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 #222B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222B1C Channel Values
How #222B1C 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 43 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 21% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 35% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.68:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222B1C 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 #222B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222B1C; 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 #222B1C
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 #222B1C 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.
#222B1C#2A2A1C#272A1C#28281C#26291C#242929#232A25#282828Using #222B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222b1c: #222B1C;background-color: #222B1C;colors: { 'color-222b1c': '#222B1C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.169, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_222b1c">#222B1C</color>fill="#222B1C"More Green Colors
#222B1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222B1C?
#222B1C is a darkest green — rgb(34, 43, 28) in RGB and hsl(96, 21%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #222B1C?
#222B1C is rgb(34, 43, 28) — red 34, green 43, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222B1C?
#222B1C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 35%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222B1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222B1C scores 14.68:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222B1C 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 19.55, which is visibly different.
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