#224F3C Color
#224F3C is rgb(34, 79, 60) in RGB, hsl(155, 40%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 24%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#224F3Crgb(34, 79, 60)hsl(155, 40%, 22%)hsv(155, 57%, 31%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 24%, 69%)oklch(39% 0.06 163.7)lab(30.00% -20.20 6.33)lch(30.00% 21.17 162.60)What #224F3C 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 #224F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#224F3C Channel Values
How #224F3C 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 79 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 40% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 57% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.33:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #224F3C 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 #224F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #224F3C; 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 #224F3C
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 #224F3C 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.
#224F3C#4A4A3C#3D4C3C#44443D#39493D#274D4D#254E47#474747Using #224F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-224f3c: #224F3C;background-color: #224F3C;colors: { 'color-224f3c': '#224F3C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.310, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_224f3c">#224F3C</color>fill="#224F3C"More Green Colors
#224F3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#224F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #224F3C?
#224F3C is a dark green — rgb(34, 79, 60) in RGB and hsl(155, 40%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #224F3C?
#224F3C is rgb(34, 79, 60) — red 34, green 79, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #224F3C?
#224F3C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 24%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #224F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #224F3C scores 9.33:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #224F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #224F3C 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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