#00D659 Color
#00D659 is rgb(0, 214, 89) in RGB, hsl(145, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 58%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00D659rgb(0, 214, 89)hsl(145, 100%, 42%)hsv(145, 100%, 84%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 58%, 16%)oklch(76.4% 0.22 148.3)lab(75.33% -65.26 47.65)lch(75.33% 80.80 143.86)What #00D659 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 #00D659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00D659 Channel Values
How #00D659 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 214 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00D659 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 #00D659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00D659; 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 #00D659
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 #00D659 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.
#00D659#C5C55A#9CCC5A#B3B361#8EC25E#4CCBCB#3BD0AA#BABABAUsing #00D659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00d659: #00D659;background-color: #00D659;colors: { 'color-00d659': '#00D659' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.839, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_00d659">#00D659</color>fill="#00D659"More Green Colors
#00D659 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00D659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00D659?
#00D659 is a mid-tone green — rgb(0, 214, 89) in RGB and hsl(145, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #00D659?
#00D659 is rgb(0, 214, 89) — red 0, green 214, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00D659?
#00D659 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 58%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00D659 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00D659 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00D659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00D659 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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