#225D3F Color
#225D3F is rgb(34, 93, 63) in RGB, hsl(149, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 32%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225D3Frgb(34, 93, 63)hsl(149, 46%, 25%)hsv(149, 63%, 36%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 32%, 64%)oklch(43.1% 0.079 158.1)lab(35.01% -25.97 11.36)lch(35.01% 28.34 156.38)What #225D3F 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 #225D3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225D3F Channel Values
How #225D3F 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 93 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225D3F 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 #225D3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225D3F; 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 #225D3F
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 #225D3F 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.
#225D3F#56563F#47593F#4F4F41#415540#2A5A5A#275B50#525252Using #225D3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225d3f: #225D3F;background-color: #225D3F;colors: { 'color-225d3f': '#225D3F' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.365, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_225d3f">#225D3F</color>fill="#225D3F"More Green Colors
#225D3F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225D3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225D3F?
#225D3F is a dark green — rgb(34, 93, 63) in RGB and hsl(149, 46%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #225D3F?
#225D3F is rgb(34, 93, 63) — red 34, green 93, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225D3F?
#225D3F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 32%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225D3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225D3F scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225D3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225D3F 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 20.9, which is visibly different.
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