#449226 Color
#449226 is rgb(68, 146, 38) in RGB, hsl(103, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 74%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449226rgb(68, 146, 38)hsl(103, 59%, 36%)hsv(103, 74%, 57%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 74%, 43%)oklch(58.8% 0.161 138.6)lab(54.04% -39.92 46.31)lch(54.04% 61.14 130.76)What #449226 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 #449226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#449226 Channel Values
How #449226 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 68 · G 146 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449226 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 #449226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449226; 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 #449226
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 #449226 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.
#449226#898927#738C27#7F7F2D#6C872A#568A8A#4F8D6F#818181Using #449226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449226: #449226;background-color: #449226;colors: { 'color-449226': '#449226' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.573, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_449226">#449226</color>fill="#449226"More Green Colors
#449226 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449226?
#449226 is a dark green — rgb(68, 146, 38) in RGB and hsl(103, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #449226?
#449226 is rgb(68, 146, 38) — red 68, green 146, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449226?
#449226 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 74%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449226 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449226 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449226 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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