#22D3A6 Color
#22D3A6 is rgb(34, 211, 166) in RGB, hsl(165, 72%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 21%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22D3A6rgb(34, 211, 166)hsl(165, 72%, 48%)hsv(165, 84%, 83%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 21%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.148 169.6)lab(75.68% -51.75 9.86)lch(75.68% 52.68 169.22)What #22D3A6 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 #22D3A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22D3A6 Channel Values
How #22D3A6 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 211 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 72% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22D3A6 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 #22D3A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22D3A6; 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 #22D3A6
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 #22D3A6 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.
#22D3A6#C3C3A7#9CC9A6#B1B1A9#8EC0A8#3FCECE#36D0BF#BBBBBBUsing #22D3A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22d3a6: #22D3A6;background-color: #22D3A6;colors: { 'color-22d3a6': '#22D3A6' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.827, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_22d3a6">#22D3A6</color>fill="#22D3A6"More Green Colors
#22D3A6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22D3A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22D3A6?
#22D3A6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 211, 166) in RGB and hsl(165, 72%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #22D3A6?
#22D3A6 is rgb(34, 211, 166) — red 34, green 211, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22D3A6?
#22D3A6 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 21%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22D3A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22D3A6 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22D3A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22D3A6 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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