#22DD9F Color
#22DD9F is rgb(34, 221, 159) in RGB, hsl(160, 73%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22DD9Frgb(34, 221, 159)hsl(160, 73%, 50%)hsv(160, 85%, 87%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 28%, 13%)oklch(79.7% 0.165 163.6)lab(78.63% -56.38 17.61)lch(78.63% 59.07 162.65)What #22DD9F 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 #22DD9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22DD9F Channel Values
How #22DD9F 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 221 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 73% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22DD9F 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 #22DD9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22DD9F; 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 #22DD9F
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 #22DD9F 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.
#22DD9F#CCCCA0#A3D39F#BABAA3#95C9A1#48D6D6#3CD9C3#C3C3C3Using #22DD9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22dd9f: #22DD9F;background-color: #22DD9F;colors: { 'color-22dd9f': '#22DD9F' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.867, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_22dd9f">#22DD9F</color>fill="#22DD9F"More Green Colors
#22DD9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22DD9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22DD9F?
#22DD9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(34, 221, 159) in RGB and hsl(160, 73%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #22DD9F?
#22DD9F is rgb(34, 221, 159) — red 34, green 221, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22DD9F?
#22DD9F converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22DD9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #22DD9F scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22DD9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22DD9F 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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