#22B9A5 Color
#22B9A5 is rgb(34, 185, 165) in RGB, hsl(172, 69%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22B9A5rgb(34, 185, 165)hsl(172, 69%, 43%)hsv(172, 82%, 73%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 27%)oklch(70.8% 0.121 181)lab(67.59% -42.47 -1.12)lch(67.59% 42.48 181.52)What #22B9A5 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 #22B9A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22B9A5 Channel Values
How #22B9A5 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 185 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 69% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 82% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22B9A5 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 #22B9A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22B9A5; 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 #22B9A5
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 #22B9A5 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.
#22B9A5#ABABA5#89B1A5#9B9BA8#7DA8A7#30B7B7#2BB8B0#A5A5A5Using #22B9A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22b9a5: #22B9A5;background-color: #22B9A5;colors: { 'color-22b9a5': '#22B9A5' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.725, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_22b9a5">#22B9A5</color>fill="#22B9A5"More Teal Colors
#22B9A5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22B9A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22B9A5?
#22B9A5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(34, 185, 165) in RGB and hsl(172, 69%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #22B9A5?
#22B9A5 is rgb(34, 185, 165) — red 34, green 185, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22B9A5?
#22B9A5 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22B9A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22B9A5 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22B9A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22B9A5 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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