#225A02 Color
#225A02 is rgb(34, 90, 2) in RGB, hsl(98, 96%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 98%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225A02rgb(34, 90, 2)hsl(98, 96%, 18%)hsv(98, 98%, 35%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 98%, 65%)oklch(41.4% 0.126 138)lab(33.33% -30.70 38.23)lch(33.33% 49.03 128.77)What #225A02 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 #225A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225A02 Channel Values
How #225A02 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 90 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 96% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 98% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.3:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225A02 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 #225A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225A02; 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 #225A02
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 #225A02 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.
#225A02#535303#455603#4D4D0A#405207#2F5454#2B5742#4E4E4EUsing #225A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225a02: #225A02;background-color: #225A02;colors: { 'color-225a02': '#225A02' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.353, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_225a02">#225A02</color>fill="#225A02"More Green Colors
#225A02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225A02?
#225A02 is a darkest green — rgb(34, 90, 2) in RGB and hsl(98, 96%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #225A02?
#225A02 is rgb(34, 90, 2) — red 34, green 90, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225A02?
#225A02 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 98%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225A02 scores 8.3:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225A02 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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