#22AE1E Color
#22AE1E is rgb(34, 174, 30) in RGB, hsl(118, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 83%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22AE1Ergb(34, 174, 30)hsl(118, 71%, 40%)hsv(118, 83%, 68%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 83%, 32%)oklch(65.5% 0.209 142.5)lab(62.32% -56.21 56.17)lch(62.32% 79.47 135.02)What #22AE1E 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 #22AE1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22AE1E Channel Values
How #22AE1E 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 174 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22AE1E 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 #22AE1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22AE1E; 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 #22AE1E
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 #22AE1E 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.
#22AE1E#A0A020#81A620#92922B#769E26#4AA4A4#3DA883#969696Using #22AE1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22ae1e: #22AE1E;background-color: #22AE1E;colors: { 'color-22ae1e': '#22AE1E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.682, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_22ae1e">#22AE1E</color>fill="#22AE1E"More Green Colors
#22AE1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22AE1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22AE1E?
#22AE1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 174, 30) in RGB and hsl(118, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #22AE1E?
#22AE1E is rgb(34, 174, 30) — red 34, green 174, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22AE1E?
#22AE1E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 83%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22AE1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22AE1E scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22AE1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22AE1E 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.
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