#21C447 Color
#21C447 is rgb(33, 196, 71) in RGB, hsl(134, 71%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 64%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21C447rgb(33, 196, 71)hsl(134, 71%, 45%)hsv(134, 83%, 77%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 64%, 23%)oklch(71.7% 0.209 146)lab(69.68% -60.01 49.14)lch(69.68% 77.56 140.68)What #21C447 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 #21C447, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21C447 Channel Values
How #21C447 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 196 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 71% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 83% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21C447 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 #21C447
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21C447; 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 #21C447
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 #21C447 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.
#21C447#B5B548#91BB48#A5A54F#84B24C#4FBABA#41BE99#AAAAAAUsing #21C447 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21c447: #21C447;background-color: #21C447;colors: { 'color-21c447': '#21C447' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.769, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_21c447">#21C447</color>fill="#21C447"More Green Colors
#21C447 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21C447 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21C447?
#21C447 is a mid-tone green — rgb(33, 196, 71) in RGB and hsl(134, 71%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #21C447?
#21C447 is rgb(33, 196, 71) — red 33, green 196, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21C447?
#21C447 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 64%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21C447 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21C447 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21C447 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21C447 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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