#22371B Color
#22371B is rgb(34, 55, 27) in RGB, hsl(105, 34%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 51%, 78%) 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 8.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22371Brgb(34, 55, 27)hsl(105, 34%, 16%)hsv(105, 51%, 22%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 51%, 78%)oklch(31.1% 0.055 138.2)lab(20.68% -13.63 14.75)lch(20.68% 20.08 132.75)What #22371B 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 #22371B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22371B Channel Values
How #22371B 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 55 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 34% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 51% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.88:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22371B 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 #22371B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22371B; 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 #22371B
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 #22371B 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.
#22371B#34341B#2E351B#31311C#2C341C#263434#25352C#323232Using #22371B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22371b: #22371B;background-color: #22371B;colors: { 'color-22371b': '#22371B' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.216, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_22371b">#22371B</color>fill="#22371B"More Green Colors
#22371B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22371B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22371B?
#22371B is a darkest green — rgb(34, 55, 27) in RGB and hsl(105, 34%, 16%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #22371B?
#22371B is rgb(34, 55, 27) — red 34, green 55, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22371B?
#22371B converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 51%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22371B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22371B scores 12.88:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22371B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22371B 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 21.46, which is visibly different.
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