Jade #00A86B

#00A86BJade
HEX#00A86B
RGBrgb(0, 168, 107)
HSLhsl(158, 100%, 33%)
HSVhsv(158, 100%, 66%)
OKLCHoklch(64.5% 0.149 158.8)
OKLABoklab(64.5% -0.139 0.054)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 36%, 34%)

Jade (#00A86B) is a medium, highly saturated green hue. Jade is a cool green with a hint of blue, prized in Chinese art for thousands of years.

In RGB it is made of 0 red, 168 green and 107 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 158° with 100% saturation and 33% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 64% with a chroma of 0.149. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 34% black.

As a text color on white, Jade has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1, which passes AA only for large text and UI parts. On black it reaches 6.81:1 and passes AA for normal text. If you use Jade as a background, put black (or very dark) text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 47 for black text and Lc -62 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #C666AC, close to orchid. Colors that look most similar are sea green, dental teal, forest green. People with red-green color blindness see jade quite differently (ΔE 13), so do not rely on it alone to signal meaning.

Contrast

Text on white · 3.08:1 Large only
Text on black · 6.81:1 AA ✓
White on Jade · APCA Lc -62
Black on Jade · APCA Lc 47

Shades and tints of jade

Color harmonies

ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadicTetradicMonochromatic

How jade looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #A69A67Deuteranopia: #968E6FTritanopia: #00A798Achromatopsia: #939393

Similar colors

Sea Green#2E8B57Dental Teal#3AAFA9Forest Green#228B22Emerald#50C878Kelly Green#4CBB17Sage Green#9CAF88Olive#808000Lime Green#32CD32

FAQ

What is the hex code for jade?

The hex code for jade is #00A86B, which is rgb(0, 168, 107) in RGB.

What text color goes on jade?

Black text. Its contrast with jade is 6.81:1.

What color is the complement of jade?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #00A86B is #C666AC.

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