#226239 Color
#226239 is rgb(34, 98, 57) in RGB, hsl(142, 48%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 42%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226239rgb(34, 98, 57)hsl(142, 48%, 26%)hsv(142, 65%, 38%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 42%, 62%)oklch(44.4% 0.094 152.3)lab(36.67% -29.03 17.10)lch(36.67% 33.69 149.50)What #226239 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 #226239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226239 Channel Values
How #226239 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 98 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 48% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 65% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226239 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 #226239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226239; 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 #226239
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 #226239 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.
#226239#5B5B39#4A5E39#53533B#445A3A#2D5E5E#296052#565656Using #226239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226239: #226239;background-color: #226239;colors: { 'color-226239': '#226239' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.384, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_226239">#226239</color>fill="#226239"More Green Colors
#226239 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226239?
#226239 is a dark green — rgb(34, 98, 57) in RGB and hsl(142, 48%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #226239?
#226239 is rgb(34, 98, 57) — red 34, green 98, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226239?
#226239 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 42%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226239 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226239 scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226239 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.43, which is visibly different.
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