#228780 Color
#228780 is rgb(34, 135, 128) in RGB, hsl(176, 60%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#228780rgb(34, 135, 128)hsl(176, 60%, 33%)hsv(176, 75%, 53%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 47%)oklch(56.6% 0.089 188)lab(50.73% -30.46 -4.88)lch(50.73% 30.85 189.10)What #228780 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 #228780, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#228780 Channel Values
How #228780 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 135 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 60% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 75% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #228780 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 #228780
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #228780; 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 #228780
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 #228780 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.
#228780#7D7D80#648180#727282#5C7B81#268686#248684#797979Using #228780 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-228780: #228780;background-color: #228780;colors: { 'color-228780': '#228780' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.529, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_228780">#228780</color>fill="#228780"More Teal Colors
#228780 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#228780 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #228780?
#228780 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 135, 128) in RGB and hsl(176, 60%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #228780?
#228780 is rgb(34, 135, 128) — red 34, green 135, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #228780?
#228780 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #228780 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #228780 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #228780 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #228780 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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