#44AA22 Color
#44AA22 is rgb(68, 170, 34) in RGB, hsl(105, 67%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44AA22rgb(68, 170, 34)hsl(105, 67%, 40%)hsv(105, 80%, 67%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 33%)oklch(65.3% 0.192 139.5)lab(61.83% -48.49 54.98)lch(61.83% 73.30 131.41)What #44AA22 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 #44AA22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44AA22 Channel Values
How #44AA22 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 170 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 67% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 80% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44AA22 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 #44AA22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44AA22; 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 #44AA22
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 #44AA22 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.
#44AA22#9E9E24#84A323#92922C#7A9C29#5CA0A0#53A481#959595Using #44AA22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44aa22: #44AA22;background-color: #44AA22;colors: { 'color-44aa22': '#44AA22' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.667, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_44aa22">#44AA22</color>fill="#44AA22"More Green Colors
#44AA22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44AA22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44AA22?
#44AA22 is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 170, 34) in RGB and hsl(105, 67%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #44AA22?
#44AA22 is rgb(68, 170, 34) — red 68, green 170, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44AA22?
#44AA22 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 80%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44AA22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44AA22 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44AA22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44AA22 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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