#00AD0E Color
#00AD0E is rgb(0, 173, 14) in RGB, hsl(125, 100%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 92%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00AD0Ergb(0, 173, 14)hsl(125, 100%, 34%)hsv(125, 100%, 68%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 92%, 32%)oklch(64.8% 0.218 142.9)lab(61.64% -59.01 58.75)lch(61.64% 83.27 135.12)What #00AD0E 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 #00AD0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00AD0E Channel Values
How #00AD0E 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 173 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 100% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 100% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00AD0E 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 #00AD0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00AD0E; 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 #00AD0E
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 #00AD0E 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.
#00AD0E#9F9F13#7EA511#909022#729D1C#41A3A3#32A781#959595Using #00AD0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00ad0e: #00AD0E;background-color: #00AD0E;colors: { 'color-00ad0e': '#00AD0E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.678, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_00ad0e">#00AD0E</color>fill="#00AD0E"More Green Colors
#00AD0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00AD0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00AD0E?
#00AD0E is a dark green — rgb(0, 173, 14) in RGB and hsl(125, 100%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #00AD0E?
#00AD0E is rgb(0, 173, 14) — red 0, green 173, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00AD0E?
#00AD0E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 92%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00AD0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00AD0E scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00AD0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00AD0E 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.47, which is visibly different.
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