Information about #228D79 color

#228D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #228D79 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 141, 121) (13.3% red, 55.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 8 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#228D79 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soylent Green (#218B76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Illuminating Emerald (#319177) and Elf Green (#1B8A6B).

The recipe behind #228D79 is rgb(34, 141, 121), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #228D79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #228D79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#228D79 color variations

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

#228D79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#228D79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#145348

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Black

#000000

#228D79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#228D79 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#218B4D

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#218B23

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#228D79 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
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#8C2235
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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
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#8C4322
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#8C226A
#8C226A

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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
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#228C43
#228C43

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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
#228D79
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#78228C
#78228C

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#8C7822
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#22358C
#22358C

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#8C2235
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#8C7822
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#43228C
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#8C2235
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#6A8C22
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Nearest named colors to #228D79

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

Soylent Green color link
Soylent Green

#218B76

Illuminating Emerald color link
Illuminating Emerald

#319177

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Celadon Green color link
Celadon Green

#2F847C

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Tropical Rain Forest color link
Tropical Rain Forest

#17806D

Greenish Blue color link
Greenish Blue

#307D7E

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Donovan Busha Blue color link
Donovan Busha Blue

#327B7F

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

#228D79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#228D79
  • RGB34, 141, 121
  • CMYK42, 0, 8, 45
  • CSSrgb(34, 141, 121)
  • HSL169°, 61%, 34%
  • HSL Precise168.785°, 61.143%, 34.314%
  • HSV169°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB169°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.553, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.553, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.553, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID228D79
  • DECIMAL ID2264441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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