#229B81 Color
#229B81 is rgb(34, 155, 129) in RGB, hsl(167, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#229B81rgb(34, 155, 129)hsl(167, 64%, 37%)hsv(167, 78%, 61%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 39%)oklch(61.9% 0.109 174.1)lab(57.25% -38.38 3.97)lch(57.25% 38.58 174.09)What #229B81 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 #229B81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#229B81 Channel Values
How #229B81 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 155 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #229B81 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 #229B81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #229B81; 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 #229B81
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 #229B81 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.
#229B81#8F8F81#739481#828283#698D82#309898#2B998F#8A8A8AUsing #229B81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-229b81: #229B81;background-color: #229B81;colors: { 'color-229b81': '#229B81' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.608, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_229b81">#229B81</color>fill="#229B81"More Green Colors
#229B81 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#229B81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #229B81?
#229B81 is a dark green — rgb(34, 155, 129) in RGB and hsl(167, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #229B81?
#229B81 is rgb(34, 155, 129) — red 34, green 155, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #229B81?
#229B81 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #229B81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #229B81 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #229B81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #229B81 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.66, which is visibly different.
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