#22A538 Color
#22A538 is rgb(34, 165, 56) in RGB, hsl(130, 66%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 66%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22A538rgb(34, 165, 56)hsl(130, 66%, 39%)hsv(130, 79%, 65%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 66%, 35%)oklch(63.2% 0.184 145.2)lab(59.50% -52.08 44.44)lch(59.50% 68.46 139.53)What #22A538 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 #22A538, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22A538 Channel Values
How #22A538 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 66% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 79% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22A538 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 #22A538
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22A538; 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 #22A538
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 #22A538 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.
#22A538#989839#7A9D39#8B8B3F#70963C#459C9C#3AA080#8F8F8FUsing #22A538 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22a538: #22A538;background-color: #22A538;colors: { 'color-22a538': '#22A538' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.647, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_22a538">#22A538</color>fill="#22A538"More Green Colors
#22A538 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22A538 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22A538?
#22A538 is a dark green — rgb(34, 165, 56) in RGB and hsl(130, 66%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #22A538?
#22A538 is rgb(34, 165, 56) — red 34, green 165, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22A538?
#22A538 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 66%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22A538 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22A538 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22A538 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22A538 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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