#227226 Color
#227226 is rgb(34, 114, 38) in RGB, hsl(123, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 67%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#227226rgb(34, 114, 38)hsl(123, 54%, 29%)hsv(123, 70%, 45%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 67%, 55%)oklch(48.7% 0.135 143.9)lab(42.06% -37.23 33.55)lch(42.06% 50.12 137.98)What #227226 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 #227226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#227226 Channel Values
How #227226 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 114 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #227226 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 #227226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #227226; 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 #227226
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 #227226 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.
#227226#696927#556D26#60602A#4E6829#346C6C#2E6E58#636363Using #227226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-227226: #227226;background-color: #227226;colors: { 'color-227226': '#227226' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.447, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_227226">#227226</color>fill="#227226"More Green Colors
#227226 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#227226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #227226?
#227226 is a dark green — rgb(34, 114, 38) in RGB and hsl(123, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #227226?
#227226 is rgb(34, 114, 38) — red 34, green 114, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #227226?
#227226 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 67%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #227226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #227226 scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #227226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #227226 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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