Green Blue #01C08D
Green Blue is a medium-light, vivid green with hex code #01C08D and RGB rgb(1, 192, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#01C08D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Green Blue. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Colors that go with Green Blue
Matches found by rotating Green Blue around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Green Blue
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Green Blue, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Green Blue, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
More about Green Blue
How to make Green Blue
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts green
- 2 parts white
- 1 part blue
Recipe result: #65B883, a difference of ΔE 0.044 from Green Blue. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Green Blue in every format
| HEX | #01C08D |
| RGB | rgb(1, 192, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 99%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.149 165.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #01C08D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #01C08D | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01C08D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01C08D text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Shades and tints of Green Blue
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.052 165.3)
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Step 300
300
#84D4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 165.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#01C08D
oklch(71.6% 0.149 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
Green Blue with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BCB18A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A390 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Use Green Blue in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.