#22A524 Color
#22A524 is rgb(34, 165, 36) in RGB, hsl(121, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 78%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22A524rgb(34, 165, 36)hsl(121, 66%, 39%)hsv(121, 79%, 65%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 78%, 35%)oklch(63% 0.197 142.9)lab(59.38% -53.38 51.74)lch(59.38% 74.34 135.89)What #22A524 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 #22A524, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22A524 Channel Values
How #22A524 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 165 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22A524 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 #22A524
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22A524; 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 #22A524
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 #22A524 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.
#22A524#989826#7A9D25#8B8B2E#70962B#469C9C#3BA07D#8F8F8FUsing #22A524 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22a524: #22A524;background-color: #22A524;colors: { 'color-22a524': '#22A524' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.647, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_22a524">#22A524</color>fill="#22A524"More Green Colors
#22A524 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22A524 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22A524?
#22A524 is a dark green — rgb(34, 165, 36) in RGB and hsl(121, 66%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #22A524?
#22A524 is rgb(34, 165, 36) — red 34, green 165, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22A524?
#22A524 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 78%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22A524 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22A524 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22A524 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22A524 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.95, which is visibly different.
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