Green-cyan (#009966)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.65:1 — vs black: 5.75:1
Color values
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HEX
#009966 -
RGB
rgb(0, 153, 102) -
HSL
hsl(160, 100%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 33.33, 40 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #009966 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#009966
Base
#990033
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#009966
Base
#00991A
#008099
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#009966
Base
#990080
#991A00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#009966
Base
#1A0099
#990033
#809900
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#009966
Base
#001A11
#004D33
#00704B
#00C281
#00E699
#33FFBB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Green-cyan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A11
#003322
#004D33
#006644
#008055
#009966
Base
#00DB92
#1FFFB4
#61FFCA
#A3FFE0
#E6FFF7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #009966. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #009966;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #009966;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #009966;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#009966,
#FF3377
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#009966,
#FF3377
);
}
// SCSS variable
$green-cyan: #009966;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$green-cyan-r: 0;
$green-cyan-g: 153;
$green-cyan-b: 102;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $green-cyan;
color: rgba($green-cyan-r, $green-cyan-g, $green-cyan-b, 0.8);
}
How Green-cyan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#009966
How the color appears with full color vision.
#838369
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#919165
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#2C9494
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#868686
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.