#226D66 Color
#226D66 is rgb(34, 109, 102) in RGB, hsl(174, 52%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226D66rgb(34, 109, 102)hsl(174, 52%, 28%)hsv(174, 69%, 43%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 57%)oklch(48.7% 0.073 186.3)lab(41.41% -25.05 -3.17)lch(41.41% 25.25 187.20)What #226D66 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 #226D66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226D66 Channel Values
How #226D66 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 52% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 69% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226D66 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 #226D66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226D66; 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 #226D66
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 #226D66 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.
#226D66#656566#526866#5C5C67#4B6367#256C6C#246C6A#626262Using #226D66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226d66: #226D66;background-color: #226D66;colors: { 'color-226d66': '#226D66' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.427, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_226d66">#226D66</color>fill="#226D66"More Teal Colors
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#226D66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226D66?
#226D66 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 109, 102) in RGB and hsl(174, 52%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #226D66?
#226D66 is rgb(34, 109, 102) — red 34, green 109, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226D66?
#226D66 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226D66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226D66 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226D66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226D66 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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