#229096 Color
#229096 is rgb(34, 144, 150) in RGB, hsl(183, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#229096rgb(34, 144, 150)hsl(183, 63%, 36%)hsv(183, 77%, 59%)cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 41%)oklch(59.8% 0.094 200.6)lab(54.24% -29.13 -12.35)lch(54.24% 31.64 202.97)What #229096 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 #229096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#229096 Channel Values
How #229096 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 144 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #229096 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 #229096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #229096; 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 #229096
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 #229096 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.
#229096#858596#6B8996#797998#628397#1E9191#1F9093#828282Using #229096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-229096: #229096;background-color: #229096;colors: { 'color-229096': '#229096' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.565, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_229096">#229096</color>fill="#229096"More Teal Colors
#229096 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#229096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #229096?
#229096 is a dark teal — rgb(34, 144, 150) in RGB and hsl(183, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #229096?
#229096 is rgb(34, 144, 150) — red 34, green 144, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #229096?
#229096 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 4%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #229096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #229096 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #229096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #229096 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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