#227241 Color
#227241 is rgb(34, 114, 65) in RGB, hsl(143, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 43%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Spring Green (#177245), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#227241rgb(34, 114, 65)hsl(143, 54%, 29%)hsv(143, 70%, 45%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 43%, 55%)oklch(49.1% 0.109 152.6)lab(42.37% -34.11 19.88)lch(42.37% 39.48 149.76)What #227241 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 #227241, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#227241 Channel Values
How #227241 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #227241 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 #227241
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #227241; 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 #227241
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 #227241 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.
#227241#696941#556D41#606044#4E6843#316D6D#2C6F5F#646464Using #227241 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-227241: #227241;background-color: #227241;colors: { 'color-227241': '#227241' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.447, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_227241">#227241</color>fill="#227241"More Green Colors
#227241 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#227241 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #227241?
#227241 is a dark green — rgb(34, 114, 65) in RGB and hsl(143, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Spring Green (#177245), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #227241?
#227241 is rgb(34, 114, 65) — red 34, green 114, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #227241?
#227241 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 43%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #227241 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #227241 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #227241 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #227241 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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