#22A008 Color
#22A008 is rgb(34, 160, 8) in RGB, hsl(110, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 95%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22A008rgb(34, 160, 8)hsl(110, 90%, 33%)hsv(110, 95%, 63%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 95%, 37%)oklch(61.5% 0.201 141.4)lab(57.63% -52.88 56.48)lch(57.63% 77.37 133.12)What #22A008 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 #22A008, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22A008 Channel Values
How #22A008 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 160 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22A008 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 #22A008
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22A008; 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 #22A008
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 #22A008 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.
#22A008#94940D#77990B#87871C#6C9116#469797#3A9A77#8A8A8AUsing #22A008 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22a008: #22A008;background-color: #22A008;colors: { 'color-22a008': '#22A008' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.627, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_22a008">#22A008</color>fill="#22A008"More Green Colors
#22A008 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22A008 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22A008?
#22A008 is a dark green — rgb(34, 160, 8) in RGB and hsl(110, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #22A008?
#22A008 is rgb(34, 160, 8) — red 34, green 160, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22A008?
#22A008 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22A008 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22A008 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22A008 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22A008 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.82, which is visibly different.
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