#218C3C Color
#218C3C is rgb(33, 140, 60) in RGB, hsl(135, 62%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#218C3Crgb(33, 140, 60)hsl(135, 62%, 34%)hsv(135, 76%, 55%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 45%)oklch(56.3% 0.151 147.4)lab(51.17% -44.04 33.29)lch(51.17% 55.21 142.91)What #218C3C 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 #218C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#218C3C Channel Values
How #218C3C 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 140 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 62% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #218C3C 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 #218C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #218C3C; 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 #218C3C
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 #218C3C 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.
#218C3C#81813D#68863C#767641#5F7F3F#3A8585#32886F#7A7A7AUsing #218C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-218c3c: #218C3C;background-color: #218C3C;colors: { 'color-218c3c': '#218C3C' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.549, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_218c3c">#218C3C</color>fill="#218C3C"More Green Colors
#218C3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#218C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #218C3C?
#218C3C is a dark green — rgb(33, 140, 60) in RGB and hsl(135, 62%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #218C3C?
#218C3C is rgb(33, 140, 60) — red 33, green 140, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #218C3C?
#218C3C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 57%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #218C3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #218C3C scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #218C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #218C3C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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