#21836F Color
#21836F is rgb(33, 131, 111) in RGB, hsl(168, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 15%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21836Frgb(33, 131, 111)hsl(168, 60%, 32%)hsv(168, 75%, 51%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 15%, 49%)oklch(55% 0.093 175.6)lab(48.97% -32.68 2.43)lch(48.97% 32.77 175.75)What #21836F 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 #21836F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21836F Channel Values
How #21836F 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 131 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21836F 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 #21836F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21836F; 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 #21836F
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 #21836F 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.
#21836F#79796F#617D6F#6E6E71#597770#2B8181#27827A#757575Using #21836F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21836f: #21836F;background-color: #21836F;colors: { 'color-21836f': '#21836F' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.514, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_21836f">#21836F</color>fill="#21836F"More Green Colors
#21836F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21836F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21836F?
#21836F is a dark green — rgb(33, 131, 111) in RGB and hsl(168, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #21836F?
#21836F is rgb(33, 131, 111) — red 33, green 131, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21836F?
#21836F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 15%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21836F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21836F scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21836F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21836F 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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