#226C0E Color
#226C0E is rgb(34, 108, 14) in RGB, hsl(107, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 87%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226C0Ergb(34, 108, 14)hsl(107, 77%, 24%)hsv(107, 87%, 42%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 87%, 58%)oklch(46.7% 0.143 140.3)lab(39.80% -36.67 40.42)lch(39.80% 54.57 132.22)What #226C0E 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 #226C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226C0E Channel Values
How #226C0E 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 108 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226C0E 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 #226C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226C0E; 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 #226C0E
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 #226C0E 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.
#226C0E#646410#51670F#5B5B16#4B6213#346666#2E6850#5E5E5EUsing #226C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226c0e: #226C0E;background-color: #226C0E;colors: { 'color-226c0e': '#226C0E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.424, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_226c0e">#226C0E</color>fill="#226C0E"More Green Colors
#226C0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226C0E?
#226C0E is a dark green — rgb(34, 108, 14) in RGB and hsl(107, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #226C0E?
#226C0E is rgb(34, 108, 14) — red 34, green 108, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226C0E?
#226C0E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 87%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226C0E scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226C0E 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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