#22B486 Color
#22B486 is rgb(34, 180, 134) in RGB, hsl(161, 68%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22B486rgb(34, 180, 134)hsl(161, 68%, 42%)hsv(161, 81%, 71%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 29%)oklch(68.6% 0.136 165.6)lab(65.37% -46.68 12.60)lch(65.37% 48.35 164.89)What #22B486 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 #22B486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22B486 Channel Values
How #22B486 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 180 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 68% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 81% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22B486 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 #22B486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22B486; 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 #22B486
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 #22B486 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.
#22B486#A6A687#85AC86#979789#79A488#3BAFAF#33B1A0#9F9F9FUsing #22B486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22b486: #22B486;background-color: #22B486;colors: { 'color-22b486': '#22B486' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.706, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_22b486">#22B486</color>fill="#22B486"More Green Colors
#22B486 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22B486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22B486?
#22B486 is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 180, 134) in RGB and hsl(161, 68%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #22B486?
#22B486 is rgb(34, 180, 134) — red 34, green 180, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22B486?
#22B486 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 26%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22B486 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22B486 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22B486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22B486 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.14, which is visibly different.
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