#225200 Color
#225200 is rgb(34, 82, 0) in RGB, hsl(95, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 100%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225200rgb(34, 82, 0)hsl(95, 100%, 16%)hsv(95, 100%, 32%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 100%, 68%)oklch(38.9% 0.117 136.7)lab(30.41% -27.73 36.65)lch(30.41% 45.96 127.11)What #225200 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 #225200, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225200 Channel Values
How #225200 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 82 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225200 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 #225200
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225200; 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 #225200
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 #225200 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.
#225200#4C4C01#3F4F01#464606#3B4B04#2D4D4D#294F3B#474747Using #225200 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225200: #225200;background-color: #225200;colors: { 'color-225200': '#225200' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.322, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_225200">#225200</color>fill="#225200"More Green Colors
#225200 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225200 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225200?
#225200 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 82, 0) in RGB and hsl(95, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #225200?
#225200 is rgb(34, 82, 0) — red 34, green 82, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225200?
#225200 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 100%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225200 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225200 scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225200 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225200 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.1, which is visibly different.
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