#82A22A Color
#82A22A is rgb(130, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(76, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82A22Argb(130, 162, 42)hsl(76, 59%, 40%)hsv(76, 74%, 64%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(66.5% 0.147 123.6)lab(62.51% -24.00 54.42)lch(62.51% 59.47 113.80)What #82A22A 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 #82A22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82A22A Channel Values
How #82A22A 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 130 · G 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82A22A 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 #82A22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82A22A; 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 #82A22A
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 #82A22A 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.
#82A22A#9D9D2B#939F2A#98982E#909C2C#8D9999#899D7C#979797Using #82A22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82a22a: #82A22A;background-color: #82A22A;colors: { 'color-82a22a': '#82A22A' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_82a22a">#82A22A</color>fill="#82A22A"More Green Colors
#82A22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82A22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82A22A?
#82A22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(130, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(76, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #82A22A?
#82A22A is rgb(130, 162, 42) — red 130, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82A22A?
#82A22A converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82A22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82A22A scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82A22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82A22A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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