#00A24E color
The hex color #00A24E is a dark, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 63.5% green and 30.6% blue (0, 162, 78).
Its hue angle is 149°, with 100% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 52% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Green Revolution (#009944), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.28:1).
#00A24E color codes
| HEX | #00A24E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 162, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 63.5%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(149, 100%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(149, 100%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 52%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.4, -54.81, 33.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.4, 64.3, 148.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.294, 26.389, 11.546) | |
| Decimal | 41550 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #00A24E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #00A24E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.28:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #00A24E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.28:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #00A24E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a39347Protanopia
no red cones#938854Deuteranopia
no green cones#009f8fTritanopia
no blue cones#8c8c8cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #00a24e; }
.text { color: #00a24e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00a24e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 162 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #00a24e, #00a29f); }
Similar colors
#009944Green Revolution#00aa44Fennel Fiasco#11aa44Hanging Gardens of Babylon#229955Militant Vegan#41a94fLeapfrog#44aa55Devil’s Grass#11aa66Secret Garden#009e60Shamrock Green
Questions
- What color is #00A24E?
- #00A24E is a dark, vivid green, closest to the named color Green Revolution. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #00A24E?
- The RGB value is 0, 162, 78: 0 red, 162 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #00A24E?
- The complementary color is #A20054, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #00A24E?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.28:1 and white text 3.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.