#00C261 Color
#00C261 is rgb(0, 194, 97) in RGB, hsl(150, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00C261rgb(0, 194, 97)hsl(150, 100%, 38%)hsv(150, 100%, 76%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 24%)oklch(71.3% 0.19 151.4)lab(69.04% -58.78 36.50)lch(69.04% 69.19 148.16)What #00C261 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 #00C261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00C261 Channel Values
How #00C261 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00C261 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 #00C261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00C261; 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 #00C261
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 #00C261 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.
#00C261#B2B262#8EB962#A2A267#80B064#41B9B9#32BD9E#A9A9A9Using #00C261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00c261: #00C261;background-color: #00C261;colors: { 'color-00c261': '#00C261' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.761, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_00c261">#00C261</color>fill="#00C261"More Green Colors
#00C261 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00C261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00C261?
#00C261 is a dark green — rgb(0, 194, 97) in RGB and hsl(150, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #00C261?
#00C261 is rgb(0, 194, 97) — red 0, green 194, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00C261?
#00C261 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00C261 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00C261 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00C261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00C261 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 18.5, which is visibly different.
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