#228156 Color
#228156 is rgb(34, 129, 86) in RGB, hsl(153, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 33%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#228156rgb(34, 129, 86)hsl(153, 58%, 32%)hsv(153, 74%, 51%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 33%, 49%)oklch(53.8% 0.11 159)lab(47.83% -36.47 15.20)lch(47.83% 39.51 157.37)What #228156 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 #228156, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#228156 Channel Values
How #228156 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 129 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #228156 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 #228156
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #228156; 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 #228156
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 #228156 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.
#228156#777756#607B56#6D6D58#587558#327D7D#2C7E6F#727272Using #228156 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-228156: #228156;background-color: #228156;colors: { 'color-228156': '#228156' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.506, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_228156">#228156</color>fill="#228156"More Green Colors
#228156 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#228156 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #228156?
#228156 is a dark green — rgb(34, 129, 86) in RGB and hsl(153, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #228156?
#228156 is rgb(34, 129, 86) — red 34, green 129, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #228156?
#228156 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 33%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #228156 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #228156 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #228156 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #228156 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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