#024B21 Color
#024B21 is rgb(2, 75, 33) in RGB, hsl(145, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 56%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#024B21rgb(2, 75, 33)hsl(145, 95%, 15%)hsv(145, 97%, 29%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 56%, 71%)oklch(36.2% 0.096 150.9)lab(27.16% -29.57 18.84)lch(27.16% 35.06 147.50)What #024B21 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 #024B21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#024B21 Channel Values
How #024B21 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 75 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.34:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #024B21 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #024B21 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #024B21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #024B21; 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 #024B21
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 #024B21 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.
#024B21#444421#354721#3D3D23#2F4322#154747#0F493B#404040Using #024B21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-024b21: #024B21;background-color: #024B21;colors: { 'color-024b21': '#024B21' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.294, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_024b21">#024B21</color>fill="#024B21"More Green Colors
#024B21 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#024B21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #024B21?
#024B21 is a darkest green — rgb(2, 75, 33) in RGB and hsl(145, 95%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #024B21?
#024B21 is rgb(2, 75, 33) — red 2, green 75, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #024B21?
#024B21 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 56%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #024B21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #024B21 scores 10.34:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #024B21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #024B21 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.16, which is visibly different.
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