#21402A Color
#21402A is rgb(33, 64, 42) in RGB, hsl(137, 32%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 34%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21402Argb(33, 64, 42)hsl(137, 32%, 19%)hsv(137, 48%, 25%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 34%, 75%)oklch(34% 0.054 152)lab(24.17% -16.45 9.77)lch(24.17% 19.13 149.30)What #21402A 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 #21402A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21402A Channel Values
How #21402A 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 33 · G 64 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 32% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21402A 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 #21402A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21402A; 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 #21402A
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 #21402A 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.
#21402A#3C3C2A#333E2A#38382B#303B2B#253E3E#243F37#393939Using #21402A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21402a: #21402A;background-color: #21402A;colors: { 'color-21402a': '#21402A' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.251, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_21402a">#21402A</color>fill="#21402A"More Green Colors
#21402A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21402A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21402A?
#21402A is a darkest green — rgb(33, 64, 42) in RGB and hsl(137, 32%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #21402A?
#21402A is rgb(33, 64, 42) — red 33, green 64, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21402A?
#21402A converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 34%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21402A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21402A scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21402A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21402A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.94, which is visibly different.
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