#21A673 Color
#21A673 is rgb(33, 166, 115) in RGB, hsl(157, 67%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 31%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21A673rgb(33, 166, 115)hsl(157, 67%, 39%)hsv(157, 80%, 65%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 31%, 35%)oklch(64.4% 0.134 161.4)lab(60.53% -45.16 16.27)lch(60.53% 48.00 160.19)What #21A673 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 #21A673, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21A673 Channel Values
How #21A673 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 166 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 67% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 80% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21A673 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 #21A673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21A673; 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 #21A673
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 #21A673 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.
#21A673#999974#7B9E73#8C8C76#709775#3AA1A1#31A391#929292Using #21A673 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21a673: #21A673;background-color: #21A673;colors: { 'color-21a673': '#21A673' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.651, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_21a673">#21A673</color>fill="#21A673"More Green Colors
#21A673 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21A673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21A673?
#21A673 is a dark green — rgb(33, 166, 115) in RGB and hsl(157, 67%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #21A673?
#21A673 is rgb(33, 166, 115) — red 33, green 166, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21A673?
#21A673 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 31%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21A673 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21A673 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21A673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21A673 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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