#226D39 Color
#226D39 is rgb(34, 109, 57) in RGB, hsl(138, 52%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 48%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226D39rgb(34, 109, 57)hsl(138, 52%, 28%)hsv(138, 69%, 43%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 48%, 57%)oklch(47.5% 0.11 150)lab(40.52% -33.34 22.00)lch(40.52% 39.95 146.57)What #226D39 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 #226D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226D39 Channel Values
How #226D39 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 109 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 52% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 69% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226D39 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 #226D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226D39; 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 #226D39
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 #226D39 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.
#226D39#656539#526839#5C5C3C#4B633B#316868#2B6A59#606060Using #226D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226d39: #226D39;background-color: #226D39;colors: { 'color-226d39': '#226D39' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.427, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_226d39">#226D39</color>fill="#226D39"More Green Colors
#226D39 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226D39?
#226D39 is a dark green — rgb(34, 109, 57) in RGB and hsl(138, 52%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #226D39?
#226D39 is rgb(34, 109, 57) — red 34, green 109, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226D39?
#226D39 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 48%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226D39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226D39 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226D39 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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