#227406 Color
#227406 is rgb(34, 116, 6) in RGB, hsl(105, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 95%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#227406rgb(34, 116, 6)hsl(105, 90%, 24%)hsv(105, 95%, 45%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 95%, 55%)oklch(49% 0.155 140.1)lab(42.59% -39.60 44.65)lch(42.59% 59.68 131.57)What #227406 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 #227406, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#227406 Channel Values
How #227406 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 116 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #227406 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 #227406
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #227406; 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 #227406
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 #227406 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.
#227406#6B6B08#576F07#626212#506A0E#376D6D#307056#646464Using #227406 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-227406: #227406;background-color: #227406;colors: { 'color-227406': '#227406' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.455, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_227406">#227406</color>fill="#227406"More Green Colors
#227406 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#227406 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #227406?
#227406 is a dark green — rgb(34, 116, 6) in RGB and hsl(105, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #227406?
#227406 is rgb(34, 116, 6) — red 34, green 116, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #227406?
#227406 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 95%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #227406 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #227406 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #227406 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #227406 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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