#21B590 Color
#21B590 is rgb(33, 181, 144) in RGB, hsl(165, 69%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 20%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21B590rgb(33, 181, 144)hsl(165, 69%, 42%)hsv(165, 82%, 71%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 20%, 29%)oklch(69.1% 0.13 170.5)lab(65.87% -45.29 7.86)lch(65.87% 45.97 170.15)What #21B590 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 #21B590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21B590 Channel Values
How #21B590 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 181 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 69% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 82% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21B590 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 #21B590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21B590; 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 #21B590
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 #21B590 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.
#21B590#A7A790#86AD90#989893#7AA492#37B1B1#30B3A5#A0A0A0Using #21B590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21b590: #21B590;background-color: #21B590;colors: { 'color-21b590': '#21B590' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.710, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_21b590">#21B590</color>fill="#21B590"More Green Colors
#21B590 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21B590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21B590?
#21B590 is a mid-tone green — rgb(33, 181, 144) in RGB and hsl(165, 69%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #21B590?
#21B590 is rgb(33, 181, 144) — red 33, green 181, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21B590?
#21B590 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 20%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21B590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21B590 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21B590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21B590 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.27, which is visibly different.
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