#225D49 Color
#225D49 is rgb(34, 93, 73) in RGB, hsl(160, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225D49rgb(34, 93, 73)hsl(160, 46%, 25%)hsv(160, 63%, 36%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 64%)oklch(43.4% 0.07 167.6)lab(35.22% -24.11 5.56)lch(35.22% 24.74 167.01)What #225D49 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 #225D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225D49 Channel Values
How #225D49 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.69:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225D49 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 #225D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225D49; 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 #225D49
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 #225D49 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.
#225D49#565649#475949#4F4F4A#41554A#285B5B#265C54#535353Using #225D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225d49: #225D49;background-color: #225D49;colors: { 'color-225d49': '#225D49' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.365, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_225d49">#225D49</color>fill="#225D49"More Green Colors
#225D49 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225D49?
#225D49 is a dark green — rgb(34, 93, 73) in RGB and hsl(160, 46%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #225D49?
#225D49 is rgb(34, 93, 73) — red 34, green 93, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225D49?
#225D49 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225D49 scores 7.69:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225D49 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 15.72, which is visibly different.
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