Color swatch image showing #00421B with RGB(0,66,27) values

#00421B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00421B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00421B Color Information

#00421B RGB value is (0, 66, 27). The hex color red value is 0, green is 66, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 145°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 13 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 59 percent, 74 percent.

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#00421B Color Meaning

Color #00421B signifies grounding, renewal, and resilience. #00421B dark, deep green evokes dense forests, vitality, and enduring stability. Psychologically, color #00421B encourages calm focus, persistence, and a connection to nature, supporting emotional balance and restorative energy. Culturally, dark green is tied to health, prosperity, and endurance in both Western and Eastern traditions. In Feng Shui, #00421B activates family and growth areas, fostering harmony, abundance, and physical wellbeing. Spiritually, color #00421B resonates with the heart chakra, promoting compassion, healing, and balance between body and mind. In design, color #00421B serves as a grounding background or accent, pairing beautifully with golds, creams, and lighter greens. Artists use #00421B for foliage, landscapes, and natural textures, conveying durability, growth, and organic richness. Its dark, muted tone provides calm sophistication without overwhelming other elements.

Color Conversion

Convert #00421B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00421B
RGB
rgb(0, 66, 27)
HSL
hsl(145°, 100%, 13%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 59%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(145°, 100%, 26%)
XYZ
2.1460 3.9756 1.6912
Yxy
3.9756 0.2747 0.5089
Hunter Lab
19.9389 -0.3027 0.1550
CIE-Lab
23.5905 -29.3287 18.3589

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)74 / 100 (74%)
74%

Color Variations

#00421B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#00421B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #00421B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#00421B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00421B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#00421B

protanopia

#1d1d24

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00421B;

Text Color

color: #00421B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00421B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00421B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00421B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00421B 0%, #003014 100%);

#00421B Color FAQs

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