#222D00 Color
#222D00 is rgb(34, 45, 0) in RGB, hsl(75, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 100%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 15.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222D00rgb(34, 45, 0)hsl(75, 100%, 9%)hsv(75, 100%, 18%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 100%, 82%)oklch(27.7% 0.068 122.9)lab(16.69% -10.54 23.54)lch(16.69% 25.79 114.13)What #222D00 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 #222D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222D00 Channel Values
How #222D00 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 45 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.55:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222D00 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 #222D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222D00; 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 #222D00
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 #222D00 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.
#222D00#2B2B00#282C00#2A2A01#272B01#262A2A#242B1F#292929Using #222D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222d00: #222D00;background-color: #222D00;colors: { 'color-222d00': '#222D00' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.176, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_222d00">#222D00</color>fill="#222D00"More Green Colors
#222D00 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222D00?
#222D00 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 45, 0) in RGB and hsl(75, 100%, 9%) 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 15.58.
What is the RGB value of #222D00?
#222D00 is rgb(34, 45, 0) — red 34, green 45, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222D00?
#222D00 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 100%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222D00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222D00 scores 14.55:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222D00 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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