Green-cyan

HEX: #009966 | Modern Palette

On White
3.65:1
FAIL
On Black
5.75:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#009966
RGB
0, 153, 102
HSL
160°, 100% ,60%
CMYK
100, 0, 33.33, 40

About Green-cyan

Green-cyan (#009966) is a color with RGB(0, 153, 102) and HSL(160°, 100%, 60%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #990033, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #660099 and Gamboge Orange (brown) (#996600). The name comes from Green-cyan (English).

  • HEX: #009966
  • RGB: 0, 153, 102
  • HSL: 160°, 100%, 60%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #990033
  • Triadic colors: #660099, Gamboge Orange (brown) (#996600)
  • The name comes from Green-cyan (English).

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Green-cyan #009966 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Green-cyan #009966 pairs with #990033 as its complementary color, and #660099 and Gamboge Orange (brown) (#996600) in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

GREEN-CYAN
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

GREEN-CYAN
Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

GREEN-CYAN
GAMBOGE ORANGE (BROWN)
Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

GREEN-CYAN

Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Green-cyan #009966 moves from dark #001A11 tones through the base color to lighter #E6FFF7 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

GREEN-CYAN

Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #838369
Protanopia #919165
Tritanopia #2C9494
Achromatopsia #868686

Frequently Asked Questions

Green-cyan (#009966) is a color with RGB(0, 153, 102) and HSL(160°, 100%, 60%).

#009966 pairs strongly with #990033 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#009966 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#009966 is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

The name Green-cyan is linked to Green-cyan from English, meaning A color that is an intermediate hue between pure green and pure cyan..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Green-cyan
Meaning A color that is an intermediate hue between pure green and pure cyan.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 20th - Early 21st Century

History

The concept of colors between primary and secondary hues has always existed in art and natural observation. However, the precise naming 'green-cyan' is a modern construct, largely driven by digital color spaces (like RGB or hexadecimal codes). In these systems, colors are often defined by their components, and 'green-cyan' clearly indicates a mix leaning towards both. It's not a traditional color name like 'teal' or 'aquamarine' (which might fall into this range) but rather a descriptive compound term.

First Recorded Use

The specific compound term 'green-cyan' as a common descriptor for a color, especially in digital contexts, likely gained prominence with the widespread use of RGB color models and web colors. While the concept of such a hue existed, the explicit naming convention became more common as precise color specification became necessary. It's difficult to pinpoint an exact 'first use' date, but its rise correlates with digital color systems.

Cultural Associations

While not a culturally significant color name in the way 'royal blue' or 'hunter green' might be, 'green-cyan' is understood universally in digital design, web development, and graphic arts. It's a technical descriptor rather than an evocative one. Colors in this range are often associated with water, tropical themes, technology, and freshness.

Similar Named Colors
Green (NCS) #009F6B ΔE 1.95
Shamrock Green #009E60 ΔE 2.77
Spanish Green #009150 ΔE 4.62
Green (Munsell) #00A877 ΔE 4.93

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #009966;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #009966;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #009966;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #009966,
        #FF3377
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #009966,
        #FF3377
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$green-cyan: #009966;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$green-cyan-r: 0;
$green-cyan-g: 153;
$green-cyan-b: 102;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $green-cyan;
    color: rgba($green-cyan-r, $green-cyan-g, $green-cyan-b, 0.8);
}