#223A03 Color
#223A03 is rgb(34, 58, 3) in RGB, hsl(86, 90%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 95%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 13.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#223A03rgb(34, 58, 3)hsl(86, 90%, 12%)hsv(86, 95%, 23%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 95%, 77%)oklch(31.7% 0.083 131.2)lab(21.56% -17.14 27.77)lch(21.56% 32.63 121.68)What #223A03 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 #223A03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#223A03 Channel Values
How #223A03 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 58 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 90% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 95% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #223A03 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 #223A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #223A03; 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 #223A03
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 #223A03 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.
#223A03#373703#303803#333305#2D3604#283636#263829#343434Using #223A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-223a03: #223A03;background-color: #223A03;colors: { 'color-223a03': '#223A03' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.227, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_223a03">#223A03</color>fill="#223A03"More Green Colors
#223A03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#223A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #223A03?
#223A03 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 58, 3) in RGB and hsl(86, 90%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.5.
What is the RGB value of #223A03?
#223A03 is rgb(34, 58, 3) — red 34, green 58, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #223A03?
#223A03 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 95%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #223A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #223A03 scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #223A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #223A03 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 20.97, which is visibly different.
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