#009921 Color
#009921 is rgb(0, 153, 33) in RGB, hsl(133, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009921rgb(0, 153, 33)hsl(133, 100%, 30%)hsv(133, 100%, 60%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 40%)oklch(59.3% 0.191 144.3)lab(55.00% -53.07 48.42)lch(55.00% 71.84 137.63)What #009921 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 #009921, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#009921 Channel Values
How #009921 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 0 · G 153 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009921 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 #009921
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009921; 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 #009921
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 #009921 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.
#009921#8C8C23#6F9222#7F7F2B#648A27#379090#2A9474#848484Using #009921 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009921: #009921;background-color: #009921;colors: { 'color-009921': '#009921' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.600, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_009921">#009921</color>fill="#009921"More Green Colors
#009921 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009921 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009921?
#009921 is a dark green — rgb(0, 153, 33) in RGB and hsl(133, 100%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #009921?
#009921 is rgb(0, 153, 33) — red 0, green 153, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009921?
#009921 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 78%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009921 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009921 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009921 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009921 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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