#021C06 Color
#021C06 is rgb(2, 28, 6) in RGB, hsl(129, 87%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 79%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 12.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#021C06rgb(2, 28, 6)hsl(129, 87%, 6%)hsv(129, 93%, 11%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 79%, 89%)oklch(19.9% 0.054 146.9)lab(7.74% -13.19 8.75)lch(7.74% 15.83 146.44)What #021C06 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 #021C06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#021C06 Channel Values
How #021C06 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 2 · G 28 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 87% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 93% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.93:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #021C06 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 #021C06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #021C06; 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 #021C06
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 #021C06 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.
#021C06#191906#121A06#161607#101907#061A1A#041B14#171717Using #021C06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-021c06: #021C06;background-color: #021C06;colors: { 'color-021c06': '#021C06' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.110, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_021c06">#021C06</color>fill="#021C06"More Green Colors
#021C06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#021C06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #021C06?
#021C06 is a darkest green — rgb(2, 28, 6) in RGB and hsl(129, 87%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.22.
What is the RGB value of #021C06?
#021C06 is rgb(2, 28, 6) — red 2, green 28, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #021C06?
#021C06 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 79%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #021C06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #021C06 scores 17.93:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #021C06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #021C06 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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