Green color · XKCD survey name
Cool Green Color Code: #33B864
Cool Green (#33B864) is a medium, rich green shade: RGB 51, 184, 100, HSL 142°, 57%, 46%. Black text reads best on it (8.18:1 contrast).
Cool Green color values
#33B864
rgb(51, 184, 100)
hsl(142, 57%, 46%)
142, 72%, 72%
hwb(142 20% 28%)
72%, 0%, 46%, 28%
3389540
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Cool Green?
“Cool Green” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 142° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 57% saturation (rich) and 46% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 44% of them and more saturated than 30% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.359, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Cool Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 46% and its relative luminance is 0.359. Black text reads best on it (8.18:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Cool Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.56:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 8.18:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Cool Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Cool Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Cool Green
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.18:1 contrast with black)
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
Use Cool Green in CSS
:root {
--color-cool-green: #33B864;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-cool-green);
background-color: #33B864;
border: 2px solid #33B864;
}Questions about Cool Green
What is the HEX code for Cool Green?
Cool Green is #33B864.
What is the RGB value of Cool Green?
The RGB value of Cool Green is 51, 184, 100: 51 red, 184 green and 100 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(51, 184, 100) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Cool Green?
The HSL value of Cool Green is 142°, 57%, 46% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(142, 57%, 46%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Cool Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 72%, M 0%, Y 46%, K 28%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Cool Green a light or dark color?
Cool Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 46% and its relative luminance is 0.359. Black text reads best on it (8.18:1 contrast).
How does Cool Green look with white text?
White text on Cool Green has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Cool Green look with black text?
Black text on Cool Green has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Cool Green?
Red Violet is its complementary color, and Leafy Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Cool Green be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.18:1 contrast with black); success and confirmation states (with a label or icon); eco, health and finance-style branding.
How do I use Cool Green in CSS?
Use color: #33B864; for text, background-color: #33B864; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-cool-green: #33B864; and reuse it with var(--color-cool-green).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.