#224205 Color
#224205 is rgb(34, 66, 5) in RGB, hsl(91, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 92%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 12.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#224205rgb(34, 66, 5)hsl(91, 86%, 14%)hsv(91, 92%, 26%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 92%, 74%)oklch(34.1% 0.093 134.2)lab(24.55% -20.77 29.87)lch(24.55% 36.38 124.81)What #224205 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 #224205, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#224205 Channel Values
How #224205 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 66 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.35:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #224205 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 #224205
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #224205; 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 #224205
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 #224205 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.
#224205#3E3E06#354005#3A3A09#323D07#2A3E3E#273F30#3A3A3AUsing #224205 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-224205: #224205;background-color: #224205;colors: { 'color-224205': '#224205' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.259, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_224205">#224205</color>fill="#224205"More Green Colors
#224205 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#224205 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #224205?
#224205 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 66, 5) in RGB and hsl(91, 86%, 14%) 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 12.33.
What is the RGB value of #224205?
#224205 is rgb(34, 66, 5) — red 34, green 66, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #224205?
#224205 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 92%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #224205 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #224205 scores 11.35:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #224205 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #224205 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 18.35, which is visibly different.
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