#21BA87 Color
#21BA87 is rgb(33, 186, 135) in RGB, hsl(160, 70%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 27%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21BA87rgb(33, 186, 135)hsl(160, 70%, 43%)hsv(160, 82%, 73%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 27%, 27%)oklch(70.2% 0.142 164.1)lab(67.28% -48.71 14.69)lch(67.28% 50.88 163.22)What #21BA87 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 #21BA87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21BA87 Channel Values
How #21BA87 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 186 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 70% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 82% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21BA87 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 #21BA87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21BA87; 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 #21BA87
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 #21BA87 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.
#21BA87#ABAB88#89B187#9C9C8A#7DA989#3DB5B5#34B7A4#A4A4A4Using #21BA87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21ba87: #21BA87;background-color: #21BA87;colors: { 'color-21ba87': '#21BA87' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.729, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_21ba87">#21BA87</color>fill="#21BA87"More Green Colors
#21BA87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21BA87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21BA87?
#21BA87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(33, 186, 135) in RGB and hsl(160, 70%, 43%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #21BA87?
#21BA87 is rgb(33, 186, 135) — red 33, green 186, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21BA87?
#21BA87 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 27%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21BA87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21BA87 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21BA87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21BA87 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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