#226336 Color
#226336 is rgb(34, 99, 54) in RGB, hsl(138, 49%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 45%, 61%) 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 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226336rgb(34, 99, 54)hsl(138, 49%, 26%)hsv(138, 66%, 39%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 45%, 61%)oklch(44.6% 0.098 150.5)lab(36.97% -29.87 19.22)lch(36.97% 35.52 147.24)What #226336 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 #226336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226336 Channel Values
How #226336 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 99 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 49% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 66% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226336 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 #226336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226336; 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 #226336
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 #226336 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.
#226336#5C5C36#4B5F36#545438#455A37#2E5F5F#2A6051#575757Using #226336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226336: #226336;background-color: #226336;colors: { 'color-226336': '#226336' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.388, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_226336">#226336</color>fill="#226336"More Green Colors
#226336 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226336?
#226336 is a dark green — rgb(34, 99, 54) in RGB and hsl(138, 49%, 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #226336?
#226336 is rgb(34, 99, 54) — red 34, green 99, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226336?
#226336 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 45%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226336 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226336 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226336 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 16.58, which is visibly different.
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