#10A821 Color
#10A821 is rgb(16, 168, 33) in RGB, hsl(127, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 80%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#10A821rgb(16, 168, 33)hsl(127, 83%, 36%)hsv(127, 90%, 66%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 80%, 34%)oklch(63.6% 0.205 143.5)lab(60.14% -56.18 53.27)lch(60.14% 77.43 136.52)What #10A821 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 #10A821, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#10A821 Channel Values
How #10A821 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 16 · G 168 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #10A821 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 #10A821
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #10A821; 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 #10A821
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 #10A821 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.
#10A821#9B9B23#7BA022#8C8C2D#6F9828#419E9E#34A27F#919191Using #10A821 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-10a821: #10A821;background-color: #10A821;colors: { 'color-10a821': '#10A821' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.659, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_10a821">#10A821</color>fill="#10A821"More Green Colors
#10A821 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#10A821 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #10A821?
#10A821 is a dark green — rgb(16, 168, 33) in RGB and hsl(127, 83%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #10A821?
#10A821 is rgb(16, 168, 33) — red 16, green 168, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #10A821?
#10A821 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 80%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #10A821 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #10A821 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #10A821 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #10A821 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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