Sacro Bosco color: hex code #229911
Sacro Bosco has the hex code #229911. It is a dark, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 60% green and 6.7% blue (34, 153, 17).
Its hue angle is 113°, with 80% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 78% cyan, 0% magenta, 89% yellow and 40% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.63:1).
Sacro Bosco (#229911) color codes
| HEX | #229911 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(34, 153, 17) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.3%, 60%, 6.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(113, 80%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(113, 89%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(78%, 0%, 89%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.24, -55.18, 54.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.24, 77.49, 135.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.151, 23.162, 4.36) | |
| Decimal | 2267409 | |
| Short hex | #291 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sacro Bosco, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #229911 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #229911 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #229911 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9d8a00Protanopia
no red cones#908125Deuteranopia
no green cones#009482Tritanopia
no blue cones#848484Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #229911; }
.text { color: #229911; }
.border { border: 2px solid #229911; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 153 17 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #229911, #119944); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Forest Green.
See #229911 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #229911?
- #229911 is a dark, vivid green known as Sacro Bosco. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sacro Bosco?
- The RGB value is 34, 153, 17: 34 red, 153 green and 17 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sacro Bosco?
- The complementary color is #881199, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #229911?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and white text 3.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.