Information about #224A21 color

#224A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #224A21 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 74, 33) — 13.3% red, 29% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 16 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#224A21 is a mildly saturated green that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Myrtle (#21421E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B) and Kereru (#283E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 74, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #224A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #224A21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#224A21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#224A21 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #224A21

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Luxury Green color link
Luxury Green

#135029

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224A21
  • RGB34, 74, 33
  • CMYK16, 0, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(34, 74, 33)
  • HSL119°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise118.537°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV119°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB119°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.290, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.290, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.290, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224A21
  • DECIMAL ID2247201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01