#225E31 Color
#225E31 is rgb(34, 94, 49) in RGB, hsl(135, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 48%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225E31rgb(34, 94, 49)hsl(135, 47%, 25%)hsv(135, 64%, 37%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 48%, 63%)oklch(43% 0.096 149)lab(35.14% -28.55 19.75)lch(35.14% 34.72 145.32)What #225E31 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 #225E31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225E31 Channel Values
How #225E31 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 94 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 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 #225E31 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 #225E31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225E31; 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 #225E31
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 #225E31 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.
#225E31#575731#475A31#505033#425632#2D5A5A#295B4D#535353Using #225E31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225e31: #225E31;background-color: #225E31;colors: { 'color-225e31': '#225E31' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.369, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_225e31">#225E31</color>fill="#225E31"More Green Colors
#225E31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225E31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225E31?
#225E31 is a dark green — rgb(34, 94, 49) in RGB and hsl(135, 47%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #225E31?
#225E31 is rgb(34, 94, 49) — red 34, green 94, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225E31?
#225E31 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 48%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225E31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225E31 scores 7.74:1 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 #225E31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225E31 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.65, which is visibly different.
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