#22DC09 Color
#22DC09 is rgb(34, 220, 9) in RGB, hsl(113, 92%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 96%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 10.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22DC09rgb(34, 220, 9)hsl(113, 92%, 45%)hsv(113, 96%, 86%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 96%, 14%)oklch(77.7% 0.259 142)lab(77.09% -68.97 71.93)lch(77.09% 99.65 133.79)What #22DC09 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 #22DC09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22DC09 Channel Values
How #22DC09 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 220 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 92% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 96% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22DC09 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 #22DC09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22DC09; 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 #22DC09
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 #22DC09 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.
#22DC09#CBCB12#A3D20F#B9B929#94C820#5CCFCF#4BD4A5#BEBEBEUsing #22DC09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22dc09: #22DC09;background-color: #22DC09;colors: { 'color-22dc09': '#22DC09' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.863, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_22dc09">#22DC09</color>fill="#22DC09"More Green Colors
#22DC09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22DC09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22DC09?
#22DC09 is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 220, 9) in RGB and hsl(113, 92%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.97.
What is the RGB value of #22DC09?
#22DC09 is rgb(34, 220, 9) — red 34, green 220, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22DC09?
#22DC09 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 96%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22DC09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22DC09 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22DC09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22DC09 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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