#22B48B Color
#22B48B is rgb(34, 180, 139) in RGB, hsl(163, 68%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 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 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22B48Brgb(34, 180, 139)hsl(163, 68%, 42%)hsv(163, 81%, 71%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 29%)oklch(68.7% 0.132 168.2)lab(65.47% -45.77 10.02)lch(65.47% 46.86 167.65)What #22B48B 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 #22B48B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22B48B Channel Values
How #22B48B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 68% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 81% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22B48B 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 #22B48B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22B48B; 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 #22B48B
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 #22B48B 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.
#22B48B#A6A68B#85AC8B#97978E#79A48D#39AFAF#31B1A2#9F9F9FUsing #22B48B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22b48b: #22B48B;background-color: #22B48B;colors: { 'color-22b48b': '#22B48B' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.706, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_22b48b">#22B48B</color>fill="#22B48B"More Green Colors
#22B48B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22B48B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22B48B?
#22B48B is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 180, 139) in RGB and hsl(163, 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #22B48B?
#22B48B is rgb(34, 180, 139) — red 34, green 180, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22B48B?
#22B48B converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 23%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22B48B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22B48B scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22B48B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22B48B 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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