Caribbean Green (#00CC99)
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: 2.08:1 — vs black: 10.10:1
Color values
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HEX
#00CC99 -
RGB
rgb(0, 204, 153) -
HSL
hsl(165, 100%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 25, 20 ) -
Websafe
#00CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00CC99 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00CC99
Base
#CC0033
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00CC99
Base
#CC0099
#CC3300
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00CC99
Base
#003326
#008060
#00A37A
#00F5B8
#1AFFC6
#66FFD9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Caribbean Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A13
#003D2E
#006149
#008563
#00A87E
#00CC99
Base
#05FFC1
#3DFFCF
#75FFDD
#ADFFEB
#E6FFF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00CC99. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00CC99;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00CC99;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00CC99;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00CC99,
#CC0033
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00CC99,
#CC0033
);
}
// SCSS variable
$caribbean-green: #00CC99;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$caribbean-green-r: 0;
$caribbean-green-g: 204;
$caribbean-green-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $caribbean-green;
color: rgba($caribbean-green-r, $caribbean-green-g, $caribbean-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Caribbean Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00CC99
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AFAF9C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C2C298
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#37C6C6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B4B4B4
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.