#222F2A Color
#222F2A is rgb(34, 47, 42) in RGB, hsl(157, 16%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#222F2Argb(34, 47, 42)hsl(157, 16%, 16%)hsv(157, 28%, 18%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 82%)oklch(29.1% 0.02 169.4)lab(18.07% -6.71 1.33)lch(18.07% 6.84 168.76)What #222F2A 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 #222F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#222F2A Channel Values
How #222F2A 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 47 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 16% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 28% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.93:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #222F2A 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 #222F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #222F2A; 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 #222F2A
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 #222F2A 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.
#222F2A#2D2D2A#292E2A#2B2B2A#282D2A#232E2E#232F2D#2C2C2CUsing #222F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-222f2a: #222F2A;background-color: #222F2A;colors: { 'color-222f2a': '#222F2A' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.184, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_222f2a">#222F2A</color>fill="#222F2A"More Green Colors
#222F2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#222F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #222F2A?
#222F2A is a darkest green — rgb(34, 47, 42) in RGB and hsl(157, 16%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #222F2A?
#222F2A is rgb(34, 47, 42) — red 34, green 47, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #222F2A?
#222F2A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #222F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #222F2A scores 13.93:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #222F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #222F2A 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 15.15, which is visibly different.
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