#00FC66 color
The hex color #00FC66 is a vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 98.8% green and 40% blue (0, 252, 102).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 100% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 60% yellow and 1% black.
The closest named color is Cathode Green (#00FF55), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.12:1).
#00FC66 color codes
| HEX | #00FC66 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 252, 102) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 98.8%, 40%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 100%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 60%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.28, -79.41, 56.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.28, 97.67, 144.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.206, 70.575, 24.229) | |
| Decimal | 64614 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #00FC66, 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 #00FC66 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00FC66 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.12:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #00FC66 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ffe456Protanopia
no red cones#e8d473Deuteranopia
no green cones#00f6dcTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #00fc66; }
.text { color: #00fc66; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00fc66; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 252 102 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #00fc66, #00fce4); }
Similar colors
#00ff55Cathode Green#2dfe54Estrogreen#4cff7bExperimintal Green#00ff7fSpring Green#66ff66Screamin’ Green#10f144Radiant Hulk#73fa79Flora#77ff66Poisonous Dart
Questions
- What color is #00FC66?
- #00FC66 is a vivid green, closest to the named color Cathode Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #00FC66?
- The RGB value is 0, 252, 102: 0 red, 252 green and 102 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #00FC66?
- The complementary color is #FC0096, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #00FC66?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.