#21AD05 Color
#21AD05 is rgb(33, 173, 5) in RGB, hsl(110, 94%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 97%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21AD05rgb(33, 173, 5)hsl(110, 94%, 35%)hsv(110, 97%, 68%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 97%, 32%)oklch(65.1% 0.215 141.5)lab(61.92% -56.70 60.30)lch(61.92% 82.77 133.24)What #21AD05 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 #21AD05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21AD05 Channel Values
How #21AD05 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 173 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 94% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 97% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21AD05 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 #21AD05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21AD05; 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 #21AD05
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 #21AD05 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.
#21AD05#A0A00B#80A509#91911E#759D16#4AA3A3#3DA781#959595Using #21AD05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21ad05: #21AD05;background-color: #21AD05;colors: { 'color-21ad05': '#21AD05' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.678, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_21ad05">#21AD05</color>fill="#21AD05"More Green Colors
#21AD05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21AD05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21AD05?
#21AD05 is a dark green — rgb(33, 173, 5) in RGB and hsl(110, 94%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #21AD05?
#21AD05 is rgb(33, 173, 5) — red 33, green 173, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21AD05?
#21AD05 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 97%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21AD05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21AD05 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21AD05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21AD05 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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