#226362 Color
#226362 is rgb(34, 99, 98) in RGB, hsl(179, 49%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 1%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226362rgb(34, 99, 98)hsl(179, 49%, 26%)hsv(179, 66%, 39%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 1%, 61%)oklch(45.9% 0.065 193.7)lab(37.92% -21.36 -5.87)lch(37.92% 22.15 195.37)What #226362 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 #226362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226362 Channel Values
How #226362 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 49% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 66% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226362 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 #226362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226362; 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 #226362
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 #226362 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.
#226362#5C5C62#4B5F62#545463#455A63#226363#226363#5A5A5AUsing #226362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226362: #226362;background-color: #226362;colors: { 'color-226362': '#226362' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.388, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_226362">#226362</color>fill="#226362"More Teal Colors
#226362 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226362?
#226362 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 99, 98) in RGB and hsl(179, 49%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #226362?
#226362 is rgb(34, 99, 98) — red 34, green 99, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226362?
#226362 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 1%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226362 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226362 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226362 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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