#20DF9F Color
#20DF9F is rgb(32, 223, 159) in RGB, hsl(160, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 29%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20DF9Frgb(32, 223, 159)hsl(160, 75%, 50%)hsv(160, 86%, 87%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 29%, 13%)oklch(80.2% 0.168 163.2)lab(79.23% -57.19 18.42)lch(79.23% 60.08 162.15)What #20DF9F 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 #20DF9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20DF9F Channel Values
How #20DF9F 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 32 · G 223 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20DF9F 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 #20DF9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20DF9F; 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 #20DF9F
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 #20DF9F 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.
#20DF9F#CECEA0#A5D59F#BBBBA3#96CBA1#48D8D8#3BDBC4#C5C5C5Using #20DF9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20df9f: #20DF9F;background-color: #20DF9F;colors: { 'color-20df9f': '#20DF9F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.875, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_20df9f">#20DF9F</color>fill="#20DF9F"More Green Colors
#20DF9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20DF9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20DF9F?
#20DF9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(32, 223, 159) in RGB and hsl(160, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #20DF9F?
#20DF9F is rgb(32, 223, 159) — red 32, green 223, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20DF9F?
#20DF9F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20DF9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #20DF9F scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20DF9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20DF9F 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.64, which is visibly different.
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