#226F02 Color
#226F02 is rgb(34, 111, 2) in RGB, hsl(102, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 98%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#226F02rgb(34, 111, 2)hsl(102, 96%, 22%)hsv(102, 98%, 44%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 98%, 56%)oklch(47.6% 0.151 139.6)lab(40.82% -38.07 44.14)lch(40.82% 58.29 130.78)What #226F02 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 #226F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#226F02 Channel Values
How #226F02 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 111 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #226F02 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 #226F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #226F02; 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 #226F02
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 #226F02 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.
#226F02#676704#536A03#5E5E0F#4D650A#356868#2F6B52#606060Using #226F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-226f02: #226F02;background-color: #226F02;colors: { 'color-226f02': '#226F02' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.435, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_226f02">#226F02</color>fill="#226F02"More Green Colors
#226F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#226F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #226F02?
#226F02 is a dark green — rgb(34, 111, 2) in RGB and hsl(102, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #226F02?
#226F02 is rgb(34, 111, 2) — red 34, green 111, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #226F02?
#226F02 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 98%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #226F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #226F02 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #226F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #226F02 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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