#22772C Color
#22772C is rgb(34, 119, 44) in RGB, hsl(127, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 63%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22772Crgb(34, 119, 44)hsl(127, 56%, 30%)hsv(127, 71%, 47%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 63%, 53%)oklch(50.2% 0.137 145)lab(43.85% -38.42 32.70)lch(43.85% 50.46 139.60)What #22772C 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 #22772C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22772C Channel Values
How #22772C 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 119 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22772C 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 #22772C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22772C; 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 #22772C
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 #22772C 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.
#22772C#6E6E2D#59722C#646430#526C2F#367171#2F735D#686868Using #22772C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22772c: #22772C;background-color: #22772C;colors: { 'color-22772c': '#22772C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.467, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_22772c">#22772C</color>fill="#22772C"More Green Colors
#22772C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22772C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22772C?
#22772C is a dark green — rgb(34, 119, 44) in RGB and hsl(127, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #22772C?
#22772C is rgb(34, 119, 44) — red 34, green 119, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22772C?
#22772C converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 63%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22772C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22772C scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22772C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22772C 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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