Green Cyan (#009966) Color Meaning and Information

Green Cyan (#009966) Color Information

Green Cyan (#009966) RGB value is (0, 153, 102). The hex color red value is 0, green is 153, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent, 40 percent.

Green Cyan

#009966

rgb(0, 153, 102)

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Green Cyan (#009966) Color Meaning

Green Cyan (#009966) signifies vibrant balance, revitalized energy, and natural clarity. This medium teal-green evokes clear rivers and tropical foliage. Psychologically, Green Cyan (#009966) promotes alertness, calm confidence, and proactive thinking. Designers use it to represent sustainability and freshness. Symbolically, Green Cyan (#009966) embodies rejuvenation, growth, and equilibrium. Cultural meanings connect it to ecology, vitality, and disciplined creativity. Spiritually, Green Cyan (#009966) reflects mindful renewal and grounded awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert Green Cyan (#009966) 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

#009966

RGB

rgb(0, 153, 102)

HSL

hsl(160°, 100%, 30%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 0%, 33%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 100%, 60%)

XYZ

13.7895 23.7418 16.4262

Yxy

23.7418 0.2556 0.4400

Hunter Lab

48.7256 -3.9757 1.3536

CIE-Lab

55.8283 -46.8766 17.3731

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue102 / 255 (40%)

40%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

Green Cyan (#009966) 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

Green Cyan (#009966) 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 Green Cyan (#009966) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#009966

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009966 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

Green Cyan (#009966)

protanopia

#424472

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009966;

Text Color

color: #009966;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009966;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00996640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009966;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009966 0%, #005f3f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Green Cyan (#009966) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.