#21CA12 Color
#21CA12 is rgb(33, 202, 18) in RGB, hsl(115, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 91%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21CA12rgb(33, 202, 18)hsl(115, 84%, 43%)hsv(115, 91%, 79%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 91%, 21%)oklch(73% 0.241 142.1)lab(71.36% -64.26 66.29)lch(71.36% 92.32 134.11)What #21CA12 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 #21CA12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21CA12 Channel Values
How #21CA12 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 202 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21CA12 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 #21CA12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21CA12; 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 #21CA12
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 #21CA12 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.
#21CA12#BABA17#95C115#AAAA29#88B822#54BEBE#45C398#AFAFAFUsing #21CA12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21ca12: #21CA12;background-color: #21CA12;colors: { 'color-21ca12': '#21CA12' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.792, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_21ca12">#21CA12</color>fill="#21CA12"More Green Colors
#21CA12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21CA12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21CA12?
#21CA12 is a mid-tone green — rgb(33, 202, 18) in RGB and hsl(115, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #21CA12?
#21CA12 is rgb(33, 202, 18) — red 33, green 202, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21CA12?
#21CA12 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 91%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21CA12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #21CA12 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21CA12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21CA12 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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