What color is #226716?

#226716 is a dark, moderate green, closest to the named color Overgrown Temple. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #226716?

The RGB value is 34, 103, 22: 34 red, 103 green and 22 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #226716?

The complementary color is #5B1667, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #226716?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and white text 6.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#226716 color

#226716 rgb(34, 103, 22)

Shades of green

The hex color #226716 is a dark, moderate green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 40.4% green and 8.6% blue (34, 103, 22).

Its hue angle is 111°, with 65% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 79% yellow and 60% black.

The closest named color is Overgrown Temple (#116611), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.95:1).

#226716 color codes

HEX	`#226716`
RGB	`rgb(34, 103, 22)`
RGB percent	`rgb(13.3%, 40.4%, 8.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(111, 65%, 25%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(111, 79%, 40%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(67%, 0%, 79%, 60%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.02, -37.65, 36.98)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.02, 52.77, 135.51)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.654, 10.098, 2.41)`
Decimal	`2254614`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #226716, 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 #226716	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.02:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#226716 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.02:1	Fail	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 #226716 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #226716; }
.text { color: #226716; }
.border { border: 2px solid #226716; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 103 22 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #226716, #166732); }

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Questions

What color is #226716?: #226716 is a dark, moderate green, closest to the named color Overgrown Temple. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #226716?: The RGB value is 34, 103, 22: 34 red, 103 green and 22 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #226716?: The complementary color is #5B1667, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #226716?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and white text 6.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.