#336222 Color
#336222 is rgb(51, 98, 34) in RGB, hsl(104, 48%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 65%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#336222rgb(51, 98, 34)hsl(104, 48%, 26%)hsv(104, 65%, 38%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 65%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.108 138.3)lab(37.10% -26.67 30.26)lch(37.10% 40.33 131.39)What #336222 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 #336222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#336222 Channel Values
How #336222 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 51 · G 98 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 48% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 65% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #336222 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 #336222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #336222; 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 #336222
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 #336222 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.
#336222#5C5C22#4F5E22#565625#4A5B24#3D5D5D#395F4C#575757Using #336222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-336222: #336222;background-color: #336222;colors: { 'color-336222': '#336222' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.384, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_336222">#336222</color>fill="#336222"More Green Colors
#336222 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#336222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #336222?
#336222 is a dark green — rgb(51, 98, 34) in RGB and hsl(104, 48%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #336222?
#336222 is rgb(51, 98, 34) — red 51, green 98, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #336222?
#336222 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 65%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #336222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #336222 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #336222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #336222 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.54, which is visibly different.
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