#00DB5F Color
#00DB5F is rgb(0, 219, 95) in RGB, hsl(146, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 57%, 14%) 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00DB5Frgb(0, 219, 95)hsl(146, 100%, 43%)hsv(146, 100%, 86%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 57%, 14%)oklch(77.8% 0.22 148.8)lab(76.97% -66.03 46.87)lch(76.97% 80.97 144.64)What #00DB5F 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 #00DB5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00DB5F Channel Values
How #00DB5F 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 219 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00DB5F 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 #00DB5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00DB5F; 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 #00DB5F
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 #00DB5F 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.
#00DB5F#CACA60#A0D160#B7B766#91C664#4ED0D0#3CD5AE#BEBEBEUsing #00DB5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00db5f: #00DB5F;background-color: #00DB5F;colors: { 'color-00db5f': '#00DB5F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.859, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_00db5f">#00DB5F</color>fill="#00DB5F"More Green Colors
#00DB5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00DB5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00DB5F?
#00DB5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(0, 219, 95) in RGB and hsl(146, 100%, 43%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #00DB5F?
#00DB5F is rgb(0, 219, 95) — red 0, green 219, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00DB5F?
#00DB5F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 57%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00DB5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00DB5F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00DB5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00DB5F 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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