#21786F Color
#21786F is rgb(33, 120, 111) in RGB, hsl(174, 57%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21786Frgb(33, 120, 111)hsl(174, 57%, 30%)hsv(174, 73%, 47%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 53%)oklch(52% 0.081 185)lab(45.31% -28.04 -2.85)lch(45.31% 28.18 185.80)What #21786F 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 #21786F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21786F Channel Values
How #21786F 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 120 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 57% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 73% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21786F 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 #21786F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21786F; 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 #21786F
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 #21786F 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.
#21786F#6F6F6F#5A736F#656571#526D70#257777#247774#6C6C6CUsing #21786F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21786f: #21786F;background-color: #21786F;colors: { 'color-21786f': '#21786F' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.471, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_21786f">#21786F</color>fill="#21786F"More Teal Colors
#21786F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21786F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21786F?
#21786F is a dark teal — rgb(33, 120, 111) in RGB and hsl(174, 57%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #21786F?
#21786F is rgb(33, 120, 111) — red 33, green 120, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21786F?
#21786F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 7%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21786F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21786F scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21786F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21786F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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