#00C237 Color
#00C237 is rgb(0, 194, 55) in RGB, hsl(137, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00C237rgb(0, 194, 55)hsl(137, 100%, 38%)hsv(137, 100%, 76%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.222 145.2)lab(68.68% -62.65 54.26)lch(68.68% 82.88 139.11)What #00C237 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 #00C237, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00C237 Channel Values
How #00C237 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 194 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00C237 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 #00C237
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00C237; 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 #00C237
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 #00C237 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.
#00C237#B2B239#8EB938#A2A241#80B03D#47B7B7#37BC95#A7A7A7Using #00C237 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00c237: #00C237;background-color: #00C237;colors: { 'color-00c237': '#00C237' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.761, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_00c237">#00C237</color>fill="#00C237"More Green Colors
#00C237 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00C237 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00C237?
#00C237 is a dark green — rgb(0, 194, 55) in RGB and hsl(137, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #00C237?
#00C237 is rgb(0, 194, 55) — red 0, green 194, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00C237?
#00C237 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00C237 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00C237 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00C237 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00C237 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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